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Colorado paramedic to be sentenced in Elijah McClain’s death, bringing case to a close

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Colorado paramedic to be sentenced in Elijah McClain’s death, bringing case to a close

A paramedic in Colorado is set to be sentenced for his involvement in the death of Elijah McClain, a young Black man who died after being put in a chokehold by police and injected with ketamine. The sentencing closes out the legal proceedings related to McClain’s death, which led to significant police reforms in Colorado, including banning chokeholds and prohibiting police from pressuring paramedics to use ketamine on suspects. The case has also highlighted the importance of district attorney races in holding law enforcement accountable.

Request to suspend Auditor General heads to Supreme Court

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Request to suspend Auditor General heads to Supreme Court

A request for the suspension of the Auditor General is expected to be filed with the Supreme Constitutional Court by the legal team of the Attorney General. The request is based on the complaint that the Auditor General exceeded his powers, which is not considered inappropriate behavior. The decision to suspend an independent state official must be initiated by the President of the Republic, according to the Trifonos case. The Attorney General does not have the authority to make such requests.

Elderly man’s prison sentence upheld

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Elderly man’s prison sentence upheld

The appellate judicial body rejected the request for a suspended sentence for 82-year-old grandfather Chrysanthos, upholding an immediate prison sentence of two and a half years. The decision now rests with the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General to decide on clemency procedures. The President previously granted a pardon for humanitarian reasons, urging the release of the elderly man. Two judges supported the prison sentence, while the Court of Appeal President believed a suspended sentence was justified due to the circumstances. Chrysanthos was convicted for shooting a would-be thief on his property and has faced health issues requiring hospitalization. The appeal argued that the court should have granted a suspended sentence in his case.

US Justice Department to pay survivors of Nassar abuse $138m

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US Justice Department to pay survivors of Nassar abuse $138m

The U.S. Justice Department reached a 8.7 million civil settlement with hundreds of victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, resolving claims that the FBI botched the initial investigation into Nassar.

Independent investigators to probe man’s death during Limassol migrant raid

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Independent investigators to probe man’s death during Limassol migrant raid

Two criminal investigators will be appointed by the Independent Authority for the Investigation of Allegations and Complaints Against the Police to look into the death of Anisur Rahman, who fell from a fifth-floor apartment during a migrant raid in Limassol. The Attorney General has approved this request, and the investigators will focus on the circumstances surrounding the man’s death, including the living conditions in the apartment and the reasons for the police search without a warrant.

Call to suspend legal costs in Astrasol case

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Call to suspend legal costs in Astrasol case

Residents involved in the Astrasol case have been vindicated for the link between cancer incidents and pollution from a factory. However, due to procedural errors, they lost the case and are now facing payment of legal costs. They have appealed to the European Court of Human Rights, highlighting the high toll of cancer in the area with 47 deaths and 67 illnesses.

The Auditor General fires at the Attorney General – “They are working on a plan to eliminate me”

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The Auditor General fires at the Attorney General – “They are working on a plan to eliminate me”

The Deputy Attorney General has filed a petition to the Supreme Constitutional Court for the dismissal of the Auditor General, according to a statement by the Audit Office. The Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General are accused of trying to eliminate Odysseas Michaelides in retaliation for his highlighting of unethical actions by the Assistant Attorney General.

Minnesota Legislature Weighs Corporations’ Role in State’s Economy

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Minnesota Legislature Weighs Corporations’ Role in State’s Economy

The Minnesota Legislature is considering several bills targeting corporations, including proposals to require large corporations to disclose their state income tax filings and to cap the number of single-family rental units a company can own. Rep. Esther Agbaje is pushing a bill that would cap the number of single-family homes one business entity can own, primarily corporations. Governor Tim Walz has stated that he is not interested in raising or cutting corporate taxes, but rather maintaining a proper balance. Minnesota has the highest corporate tax rate among the states, but the effective tax rate is lower due to deductions. Several bills are moving in the Legislature aimed at regulating corporations, including those related to single-family home ownership, tax transparency, hospital salaries, debt collection, corporate tax studies, health care acquisitions, and employee classification. Critics argue that the bills and underlying philosophy behind them are anti-business.

Massive election tampering – 20,890 citizens “changed” address

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Massive election tampering – 20,890 citizens “changed” address

The Ministry of Interior has asked the Prefects to record all cases of electoral list objections and forward them to the Attorney General for further investigation. Almost half of the objections were accepted by provincial administrations, with 41% of the total objections being approved. If a case of wrongdoing is established, those involved will face criminal charges, with potential penalties of up to six months in prison or a 1000 euro fine. There are suspicions that the objections and voter relocations may have been organized by political parties or candidates, but a police investigation is ongoing to determine the truth.