Roy M Austin from Madisonville, LA, age 32

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Roy L. Austin

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Fatal shooting by law officers in Virginia is shown in video

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The Ghaisar family's attorneys, Roy Austin and Thomas Connolly, issued a statement Wednesday after the video was released, saying it shows "the senseless killing of a young man at the hands of those charged with protecting public safety.

Date

Jan 24, 2018

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U.S.

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Prosecutor Sues Florida Governor For Pulling Her From 23 Murder Cases

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"The Governor did not take this drastic step because of any misconduct on Ayala's part, but simply because he disagreed with her reasoned prosecutorial determination not to seek the death penalty under current circumstances," Ayala's attorney, Roy Austin, writes in her filing.

Date

Apr 11, 2017

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U.S.

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Ocala prosecutor King to stay on Markeith Loyd case

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der, and asked Lauten to halt proceedings for two weeks while she prepares an appeal. She appeared in court with Roy Austin, a former federal prosecutor and deputy assistant to the president for the Office of Urban Affairs, Justice and Opportunity under former President Barack Obama's administration.

Date

Mar 28, 2017

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U.S.

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With Obama's Support, Police Body Cameras Could Become the New Normal

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rt of legislation requiring all state, county, and local police to wear cameras gathered nearly 155,000 signatures. Roy Austin of Obamas Domestic Policy Council posted an official responsethat describedyears of work by the administration to advance the use of body-worn and dashboard cameras. Police d

Date

Dec 02, 2014

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DOJ: LA Sheriff's Dept. unlawfully targeted blacks

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"While our investigation showed significant problems in LASD's Antelope Valley stations, we are confident that we will be able to reach an agreement that will provide meaningful and sustainable reform," said Roy Austin Jr., deputy assistant attorney general.

Date

Jun 28, 2013

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U.S.

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Feds, University of Montana reach deal to reform handling of rape cases

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"What is noteworthy about this announcement today is not the problems our investigation found at the University, but a shared commitment to the equality of women students and their safety," Roy Austin, deputy assistant attorney general for the Justice Department's civil rights division, said in a st

Date

May 09, 2013

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U.S.

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Deal reached in Mont. university sex-assault probe

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Investigators heard from women who were assaulted then unfairly belittled, disbelieved or blamed for speaking up about what was done to them, said Justice Department Deputy Assistant Attorney General Roy Austin Jr.

Date

May 09, 2013

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U.S.

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FBI asked to keep data on anti-Sikh hate crimes

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Roy Austin Jr., an official of the department's civil rights division, said the agency will bring together a wide array of religious groups in October and make recommendations to the FBI on whether the data collection should be expanded to include hate crimes against Sikhs.

Date

Sep 19, 2012

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U.S.

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