Judge accuses Shepard Fairey of ‘arrogance or pure stupidity,’ sends case to trial
Even without direct evidence that Shepard Fairey posted his iconic images on vacant buildings in Detroit, a judge said the case is strong enough for a trial.
Twitter users outraged over AP’s treatment of McBride shooting verdict
Offended Twitter users mocked the Associated Press with the hashtag “#APHeadlines.”
Man who killed Renisha McBride found guilty of second-degree murder
Theodore Wafer was found guilty Thursday of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Renisha McBride.
‘I wasn’t going to cower in my house,’ said man who shot Renisha McBride on porch
Theodore Wafer said he was defending himself when he opened his front door and shot a 19-year-old in the face.
Judge: Renisha McBride shooter ‘made bad choice,’ will stand trial
“The defendant’s first thought was to bring a shotgun to the door, not call for help,” the judge said.
November 27, 1925: Detroit News: Ossian Sweet Jurors Still At Odds
On this day in 1925, the Detroit News reports that the jury is still undecided on manslaughter charges against Dr. Ossian Sweet, who had fired into a crowd during an attack on his home. He will ultimately be acquitted.
Kwame from jail: ‘I am not guilty of any of these charges’
“The trial was not about these stated criminal counts, but something far more sinister,” Kilpatrick said.
New low for Kilpatrick defense team: Lawyer shoves Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter, challenges him to fight
“You wanna go right now?” the lawyer asked, pointing his finger at the much-taller, unfazed reporter. “You wanna challenge me? You piece of garbage.”
FBI informant in Kilpatrick corruption case lied repeatedly, raising questions about witnesses
The idea was to poke holes in the informant’s credibility, and Kilpatrick’s defense attorney did just that.
Kwame tweets: Civic fund was not a charity
Kilpatrick takes on prosecution’s claims that his civic fund was for charity.