Australian Detainee Hangs Himself In D.C. Cell As Prosecutors Let Cops Walk
Federal prosecutors said there was insufficient evidence to file criminal civil‑rights charges after a 31‑year‑old Australian hanged himself in a D.C. holding cell. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and MPD reviewed bodycam and surveillance footage before declining charges.
High Court Lets Vermont Cop Off Hook in Statehouse Wristlock Arrest
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Second Circuit on March 23, 2026, ruling that a Vermont sergeant is entitled to qualified immunity after a 2015 sit‑in arrest. The unsigned opinion tightens the "clearly established" test and drew a forceful dissent from Justice Sotomayor.












