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Black Lawyers for Justice In The News: Cases & Sentencing

‘Sick’ Acts Warrant Stiff Penalties for Former Mississippi Officers, Lawyer Says All six former ‘Goon Squad’ officers who brutalized Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker have been sentenced to federal prison.

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Mississippi 'Goon Squad' Officer Sentenced to 20 Years for Torture of 2 Black Men Mississippi sheriff's deputy Hunter Elward faced up to 70 years behind bars for his crimes. A Mississippi judge sentenced him to 20 years in prison Tuesday.

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Video: Michael Jenkins : Eddie Parker Police Torture : Shooting Case in Rankin County MS Large 540p

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WJTV12 NEWS Two members of ‘Goon Squad’ to be sentenced Tuesday

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Civil Rights

Civil Rights currently under siege, particularly impacting Black individuals, include disproportionate arrests and killings by police, as well as issues surrounding voting and immigration. At BLFJ, we tirelessly seek justice both in and out of the courtroom, emphasizing activism and providing legal representation for victims.

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Police Brutality

Police Brutality is one of the most demoralizing illegal practices systemically facing Black people today. We are passionate about protecting the constitutional rights of victims of malpolicing through direct legal representation and legislation. It is our mission to affect legislation on a federal and local level to end police brutality.

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Activism & Advocacy

Our founders are volunteers are wholly committed to activism and advocacy. We have a deep history and are presently working on federal, state, and community levels to affect change.

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News Articles & Resources

News Conference: Justice for Marcus Taylor, Recipient of Clemency from Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves

By The Unlimited Web Company • June 4, 2026
EVENT: News Conference to address Justice for Marcus Taylor, recipient of clemency from Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves. TIME: 2 pm CST Tuesday, June 9, 2026 HOST: Malik Shabazz, Esq. on behalf of Black Lawyers for Justice; Justice for Marcus Taylor Coalition LOCATION: Law office of Trent L. Walker 5255 Keele Street (Suite A) Jackson, Mississippi CONTACT: Law Office of Malik Shabazz 301-513-5445 240-688-0735

Victory: "Goon Squad" Cop sentenced to 20 YEARS for torture of Black men

By The Unlimited Web Company • June 28, 2022
The all-White group – five former Rankin County sheriff's deputies and a former Richland police officer – admitted to their involvement in breaking into a Braxton home and torturing two Black men in a racially-motivated attack. During the hours-long torture last year, deputy Hunter Elward shot Michael Jenkins in the mouth. Elward was sentenced to 20 years on Tuesday. Five more members of the self-named ‘Goon Squad’ are slated for sentencing through March 21.

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