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¦ From I KNOW on PAGE 9 The goal is to ensure that our po-
over the killing, the CT Mirror lice departments have the policies
reported. and practices that best support
And Connecticut’s Chief State’s fairness, procedural justice, trans-
Attorney Richard J. Colangelo parency, and accountability.”
released a public statement late People who do not The chief justice, meanwhile,
Monday, condemning the inci- suggested he felt obligated to speak
dent that led to Floyd’s death. believe that we have a out, while also making it clear he
racial injustice problem was “not disparaging law enforce-
“The actions of those officers are entitled to their own ment or our judicial systems.”
are reprehensible, heart-wrench- opinions, but they are not
ing, and criminal,” Colangelo entitled to their own facts. “I love this country enough to
stated. “There is nothing to de- speak out when it is not living up
- Chief Justice

fend. There is nothing to debate. Richard Robinson to its ideals. I love this country

I share in the sadness and out- despite its imperfections, but that
rage of those here and across the does not mean that I am willing
country.” to accept them,” Robinson wrote.
On Wednesday, the Connecti- “In fact, I and am ready willing
cut Bar Association announced it and able to do the work to eradi-
has also established a Policing Task Force consisting cate them. To paraphrase Albert Camus, I can love
of community and law-enforcement leaders to en- my country and still love justice.”
gage in an “earnest and frank dialogue about where ¦

we find ourselves in 2020.” Samantha Joseph is a litigation editor in ALM’s
In a press release, the bar said the task force will global newsroom. Grad school: Newhouse Syra-
“facilitate conversations with a diverse group of cuse. Contact: [email protected]. On Twitter: @
community leaders, law enforcement officials and SjosephWriter
attorneys to hear the concerns raised by commu-
nity members and to consider potential solutions Michael Marciano is bureau chief of the Connecti-
in order to recommend reforms to policies, proce- cut Law Tribune. He can be reached by email or
dures, training, and culture in police departments. call 646-957-3022. On Twitter: @BreakingCTLaw

Nationwide Protests May Resound in
Supreme Court First Amendment Case

By Tony Mauro
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon consider a American man shot and killed at close range by police
petition that pits police against a leader of the responding to an anonymous 911 call. Among other
Black Lives Matter movement in a dispute over themes, demonstrators chanted “Black Lives Matter”
the First Amendment rights of assembly, petition as they protested against the police conduct.
and speech. During the demonstration, an unidentified per-
But the case, Mckesson v. Doe, does not arise from son threw a rock and injured an unnamed Baton
the nationwide protests of recent weeks. Instead, it Rouge police officer. The officer, referred to as “John
dates back to a 2016 protest in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Doe,” filed a lawsuit against DeRay Mckesson, a
triggered by the death of Alton Sterling, an African Black Lives Matter movement organizer.

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