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TOP Grand Jury Teach-In
July 12, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Texas Organizing Project Criminal Justice Committee presents a teach-in on grand juries.
A grand jury is a group of citizens that reviews criminal complaints and decides if there is enough evidence to issue an indictment (take the case to trial).
Last month, a grand jury in McKinney, TX decided to not indict police officer Eric Casebolt on criminal charges after he was recorded on video body slamming a teenage girl in a bikini and pulling his gun on other teens at a pool party.
Harris County grand juries have cleared all officers of criminal wrongdoing between 2008-2012, and more than a quarter of the 121 civilians shot by law enforcement were unarmed.
Come and learn the facts about the selection process for grand juries and why it’s important for members of our communities to serve on them.
Attorney Daryl Jordan Jr. will provide a presentation and answer questions. For more information please contact Brandon Morgan at (713) 677-3968, bmorgan@organizetexas.org.