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Ritter takes stand, rejects accusations of racist behavior in Richmond discrimination suit

Scattered across more than a month of testimony, former Richmond Police Department Deputy Chief Lori Ritter has been accused by some of her former colleagues of harboring a vendetta against them and lashing out at...
Lieutenant Cleveland Brown confers with his attorney, Jonathan Matthews, outside the courthouse in Martinez. Brown is one of seven plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the city and police Chief Chris Magnus. (Photo by: Rachel Waldholz)

Chief takes the stand in discrimination lawsuit

Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus took the stand Wednesday, the first time the jury has heard from him since testimony began in the racial discrimination lawsuit filed against him. Magnus was sworn in just fifteen...