Former Police Officer Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Civil Rights Violation Details Written by Justice Department
St. Paul, Minnesota - A former officer with the St. Paul Police Department in St. Paul, Minnesota, was sentenced Friday to six years in prison after a jury found him guilty of a civil rights violation.
Brett Palkowitsch, 31, was sentenced on May 21 after being found guilty of using excessive force against an unarmed civilian. At the sentencing hearing, Palkowitsch waived the right to appeal his conviction and publicly apologized for his use of excessive force.
“Instead of lawfully carrying out his critical public safety responsibilities, Palkowitsch abused his authority by using excessive force,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Pamela S. Karlan of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “The Justice Department will continue to vigorously prosecute officers who engage in criminal misconduct.”
Transcript: The 11th Hour with Brian Williams, 5/5/21
Guests: Jen Golbeck, David Jolly, Nahid Bhadelia
May 6, 2021, 3:00 AM UTC
Liz Cheney warns GOP about Trump and threat to democracy. Cheney is on brink of being ousted from GOP leadership. Former President Donald Trump allies blast Facebook for banning him. Trump and top Republicans back Elise Stefanik to replace Cheney. Republicans are salivating over the prospect of reversing that dynamic and erasing the Democrats` six-seat advantage. India records deadliest day with 3,780 more COVID fatalities. Biden supports lifting patent protections for COVID vaccine.
ALI VELSHI, MSNBC HOST: Good evening once again. I`m Ali Velshi in fro Brian Williams. Day 106 of the Biden administration. We now have a major escalation in the battle for control of the Republican Party. Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney has gone beyond just publicly challenging former President Trump over his false claims of a stolen 2020 election.
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May 9, 2021 / 7:06 AM / CBS News Arizona GOP launches recount of ballots
More than six months after his defeat in the November election, former President Trump is still claiming victory, calling the election the big lie, despite several recounts and dozens of unsuccessful lawsuits that say otherwise.
Although every state has certified its results, the Republican-controlled state Senate in Arizona has undertaken a full hand recount and audit of the ballots and voting machines in Maricopa, the state s largest county, a move that has been frequently praised by the former president. President Biden won the county, a longtime Republican stronghold, by 45,109 votes, and he won the state by 10,457 votes. At the same time, Democrats also picked up a U.S. Senate seat from Arizona.