by operations | Mar 26, 2025 | Emancipate NC News, Policing
Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman has dismissed 180 criminal cases after determining that two North Carolina state troopers—Garrett Macario and Matthew Morrison—lack credibility as witnesses. The decision follows a growing scandal uncovered during the...
by operations | Mar 26, 2025 | Don't Plead to Weed, Emancipate NC News
Emancipate NC attorney Dillon Sharpe secured a courtroom win on behalf of a Don’t Plead to Weed (DPTW) client in Wake County District Court. The client, who had no prior criminal record, was charged with Driving While License Revoked, Possession of a Schedule VI...
by operations | Mar 26, 2025 | Emancipate NC News
A federal judge has ruled that the lawsuit brought by the estate of Darryl Tyree Williams against the Raleigh Police Department can proceed, rejecting the City’s attempts to have the case dismissed. The court has ordered the parties to engage in mediation, with a...
by operations | Mar 26, 2025 | Don't Plead to Weed
Commentary by Dedan Waciuri Decades of data reveal stark racial disparities in marijuana enforcement. Despite roughly equal rates of marijuana use across races, Black people are far more likely to be arrested for low-level cannabis offenses than white people. Between...
by operations | Mar 12, 2025 | Emancipate NC News
Emancipate NC has been nominated for INDY WEEK’s “Best Local Activist Group” in Raleigh! We’re honored to be recognized for our work in the fight for justice. See the following link to vote—your support means everything! Vote...
