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Kevin Epps

A focused look at the trial of filmmaker Kevin Epps, this collection traces courtroom developments, legal tensions, and community response. Together, these stories examine questions of justice, narrative, and power, offering a grounded view of a case that resonates beyond a single courtroom.

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Legal, Ethical Questions Remain as Epps Trial Sentencing Date Nears

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As Kevin Epps awaits sentencing for the 2016 shooting of Marcus Polk, supporters are raising concerns over prosecutorial misconduct and judicial error.
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Hung Jury, Mistrial in Latest Phase of Epps Trial as Prosecution Narrative Unravels

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Courtroom observers speculated this turn of events may have reflected the jury’s irritation at prosecutorial overreach in a largely circumstantial case.
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Verdict Reached in Kevin Epps Murder Trial

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A San Francisco jury found filmmaker Kevin Epps not guilty of first- or second-degree murder on Monday December 15, as a nine-year-long legal saga reached a tipping point.
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Jury Instructions, Closing Arguments In Epps Trial

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Deliberations and a verdict are all that remain in the month-long murder trial of filmmaker and editor Kevin Epps in San Francisco Superior Court. 
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Kevin Epps: ‘Felon With a Gun’ or Community Asset?

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After three weeks of testimony, the trial of Kevin Epps for the 2016 murder of Marcus Polk has now reached the jury instructions phase.
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As Epps Trial Draws to a Close, Equal Justice Concerns Emerge

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The defense in the trial of Kevin Epps for the 2016 killing of Marcus Polk relied on a sole witness, forensic pathologist Dr. Judy Melinek.
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In Epps Trial, Prosecution Presents Potentially Damaging Testimony Before Resting

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Kevin Epps, 57, is facing first-degree murder charges in the 2016 shooting death of Marcus Polk, then 49, a troubled transient and chronic methamphetamine user.
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Complicated Family Dynamics and Questionable Witness Testimony on Display in Epps Trial

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The murder trial of SF-based filmmaker Kevin Epps has been a highly-procedural affair to date, as the prosecution has relied heavily on law enforcement...
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In Epps Trial, Concerns Over Prosecutorial Misconduct and Political Agendas

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The murder trial of Kevin Epps, executive editor for the legacy Black newspaper SF Bayview, has resumed after a six year hiatus. Epps' supporters are questioning the controversial use of digital animation as supposed new evidence by the DA.
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