The summations come in a lawsuit against 24 white nationalists, neo-Nazis and white supremist organizations alleging they conspired to commit violence during the deadly 2017 rally.
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A constitutional and local law expert at the University of Virginia said he expects today’s decision to be the final word on this particular case.
Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against James Alex Fields Jr. for driving his car into a crowd in Charlottesville and killing Heather Heyer in August 2017.
The three men belonged to the Rise Against Movement. Some officials have likened the group to a street-fighting club and members refer to themselves as the mixed martial arts club of the “alt-right” fringe movement.
The court documents say the four men were “among the most violent individuals present in Charlottesville” on Aug. 11 and 12 of last year. It says photos and video footage shows they attacked counterprotesters, “which in some cases resulted in serious injuries.”
The investigator the city hired to review the nationalist rallies in Charlottesville this summer says he doesn’t have access to the state documents he needs.
Attorneys for the city wanted the case dismissed because of a state law protecting memorials for war veterans.
Justin Cox-Server’s attorney says he is unlikely to serve the maximum prison sentence of 50 years.
William & Mary’s iconic statue was defaced Saturday, following a Charlottesville decision to remove a statue of Robert E. Lee.
After months of public debate, City Council voted Monday to relocate a statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee.