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NJ Supreme Court Grants Parole to Former Black Panther Convicted of Killing State Trooper

On By Donald Scarinci

In Acoli v. New Jersey State Parole Board (A-73-20/083980) (Decided May 10, 2022), the Supreme Court of New Jersey granted parole to Sundiata Acoli, a former member of the Black Liberation Army who was convicted in the 1973 shooting death of a New Jersey state trooper, Werner Foerster. The court

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NJ Attorney General Adopts Revised Use of Force Policy
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NJ Attorney General Adopts Revised Use of Force Policy

On By Angelo Auteri

Last month, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced significant changes to the statewide “Attorney General Directive Establishing the Use of Force Policy and Procedures” (Use of Force Policy) that must be followed by all state, county, and local law enforcement officers in New Jersey. This is the first time that

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