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    The upholding of a 12-year prison sentence for an African American man who carried his mobile phone into a Mississippi county jail cell is being slammed as a brutal example of racial injustice

    The upholding of a 12-year prison sentence for an African American man who carried his mobile phone into a Mississippi county jail cell is being slammed as a brutal example of racial injustice


    One of the Supreme Court justices who heard the case says the prosecutor and trial judge could have avoided punishing the man entirely - but, while the sentence is harsh - it is legal.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    		 Rugby League:
    The Kiwi Ferns are storming back into their opening match of league's Pacific Championships against Samoa in Auckland 17:26

     Business:
    The secondary school teachers union says most of its members earn over $100,000 a year 17:26

     Basketball:
    The Breakers are bidding for back-to-back wins for the first time this season as they face Melbourne United in Melbourne this afternoon 17:26

     Accident and Emergency:
    Emergency services are currently at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on SH1 near Karapiro, in Waikato 16:56

     Motoring:
    Liam Lawson's joining other Formula One drivers in lamenting the Texas after qualifying for tonight's US Grand Prix 15:26

     Soccer:
    Arsenal's gone top of the English Premier League following a 1-nil win at Fulham 14:56

     International:
    Julian Assange seeks 20-year jail term for David Morales, the Spaniard who spied on him 14:16

     Rugby:
    North Otago coach Luke Herden reckons they're peaking at the business end of rugby's Heartland Championship 14:06

     Living & Travel:
    A Hamilton Lotto player will be celebrating today after winning one-million-dollars in last night's Lotto First Division 14:06

     Environment:
    Rain has put a dampener on New Zealand's chances of making the semi-finals at the 50-over World Cup...washing out their match against Pakistan when the White Ferns were well on top 13:46

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