Bruce Murphy’s Take On AG Schimel’s Hearing Loss:

Earlier this week I commented on Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel’s total tone deafness related to his Department of Justice investigation into the shooting death of Sylville Smith at the hands of the Milwaukee Police Department. I am not the only one feeling this way…witness today’s article by Bruce Murphy…

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Rep. Gwen Moore calls for broader federal review of Dontre Hamilton case

On the heels of an announcement that U.S. Attorney James Santelle will review the shooting death of Dontre Hamilton at the hands of Milwaukee Police officer Christopher Manney, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore has called for a broader review of whether the Milwaukee Police Department systemically violates citizens’ civil rights. U.S….

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U.S. Attorney James Santelle announces federal review of fatal shooting of Dontre Hamilton

Yesterday U.S. Attorney James Santelle announced his office would investigate whether a federal civil rights prosecution is warranted in the fatal shooting of Dontre Hamilton by former Milwaukee police officer Christopher Manney. Santelle’s announcement came after an attorney representing Hamilton’s family announced he would ask for such a federal review,…

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