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Draconian Drug Laws Helped Kill A Missouri Man
Mar. 21, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — What do we do about our heroin epidemic? Looking at certain news headlines would make you think that the answer is to lock the door, pull the shades and hide... -
The Pandora’s Box Of Jury Nullification
Mar. 17, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — To a defense attorney, jury nullification is a mythical creature. When the case is lost on the facts, there is always that miniscule glimmer of hope that the empaneled jurors... -
False Confessions? There’s No Excuse For Unrecorded Interrogations In 2016
Mar. 14, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Next time you are walking down the street in your local business district, take a look around and count how many cameras are watching your every move. In urban areas,... -
Justice Ignored: The Unseen Tragedy Of Ramarley Graham
Mar. 10, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — This week, the Department of Justice announced an end to their investigation into the shooting death of Ramarley Graham. In July 2012, NYPD Officer Richard Haste entered the home of... -
The Brownsville 5: When Defense Attorneys Speak To The Press
Mar. 7, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Last week, New York City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo received attention for her op-ed slamming the Brooklyn DA’s decision to dismiss rape charges against five Brooklyn teens. While the rare instance... -
Wrong Lessons From The Brownsville Five Rape Case
Mar. 3, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Last week, Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson stepped into the fray and the spotlight once again to announce that he and his office would be righting yet another wrong. The... -
Should The Public Continue To Bail Ramsey Orta Out?
Feb. 29, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Two weeks ago, Ramsey Orta, the man who recorded the video of Eric Garner’s death, found himself in a very familiar situation. He was in handcuffs and on his way... -
Night Court, The Real One
Feb. 25, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Back in the late 80s, a legal show took America by storm. Admittedly it was a bit light on the law, but it was heavy on humor and canned laughter. ... -
Bratton & NYPD Want To Make Resisting Arrest A Felony … Again
Feb. 22, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Bill Bratton is a man who loves repetition. After a stint as the Police Chief of the NYPD in the mid 1990’s, and an even longer stint as the head... -
We Are Responsible For Mass Incarceration
Feb. 18, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Over at Seven Scribes, Josie Helen ripped a gaping hole of truth through a lazy and shallow point that has been bandied about recently. Speaking about the recent kerfuffle over...