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Trump says administration will seek death penalty in all DC murder cases. That could be difficult in practice.

President Donald Trump said that his administration will seek the death penalty in all murder cases in Washington, DC, a move that could run into significant obstacles with city juries. “Anybody ...
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Trump's federal surge overwhelms DC court system with record arraignments

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The Trump administration's federal surge in the nation's capital is also leading to a surge in criminal cases that is overwhelming the DC court system. Legal experts consulted by ...
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‘It’s a real mess’: DC courts buckling as Trump’s crime crackdown brings deluge of new cases

President Donald Trump’s plan to combat crime in Washington, DC, with more federal force has led to a deluge of cases flooding already maxed-out courts in the city. The DC US attorney’s office, led by ...
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Punishment of DC Police officers involved in death of Karon Hylton Brown was 'grossly inadequate,' new report says

WASHINGTON — A new report by the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor says the discipline of Metropolitan Police Department officers in the death of Karon Hylton-Brown was "grossly inadequate." ...