Judge rules retrial of ex-Philadelphia officer in 2020 protest actions should be held outside city

Defense attorney Fortunato Perri Jr. said a medical examination found that the protester was never struck directly on the head with the baton.

Smith acknowledged having helped others flip a vacant Philadelphia police car over outside City Hall on May 31, 2020.

Activists say the energy and purpose of the George Floyd protests continue to fuel social justice fights three years later.