December2015
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Lakeview Cops Offer Citizens Gift Certificates, Lawsuit Opportunities
Dec 22, 2015(Comments: 18)Dec. 22, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Everyone has experienced it. The flash of blue strobes behind you. Your hands tightening on the wheel when you see an officer behind you. Now you go through a checklist... -
Juries Agree: Women Are Insane
Dec 22, 2015(Comments: 1)Dec. 22, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — At Quartz, Olivia Goldhill argues that the Insanity Defense is much more successful in criminal proceedings for women than it is for men. The article is interesting and well written,... -
Cop Tips: Being Stopped for Drunk Driving
Dec 22, 2015(Comments: 7)Dec. 22, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — In the United States today, one of the worst offenses to be charged with is Driving While Intoxicated (or whatever the local equivalent is called). You see, the Mothers Against... -
Fault Lines Links – Footage of Alfontish Cockerham’s Shooting Disputes Police’s Account
Dec 22, 2015(Comments: 1)Dec. 22, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Hi folks, the links this morning: Footage released of Alfontish Cockerham’s shooting disputes Chicago PD’s account of events. The police department had asserted that Cockerham was shot by Officer Anthony... -
William Porter: Credible Witness or Liar? Depends.
Dec 21, 2015(Comments: 2)Dec. 22, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — William Porter was prosecuted for the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore. Last week, the jury couldn’t reach a verdict and the judge declared a mistrial. Twelve jurors must unanimously... -
Between The Lines: The Case Against Martin Shkreli
Dec 21, 2015(Comments: 1)Dec. 21, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — David Miller, partner at Morgan Lewis, talks with Lee Pacchia about the recent indictment of former pharma CEO Martin Shkreli on securities fraud charges. Shkreli previously garnered widespread condemnation for... -
Fault Lines Links – Officer ‘Unintentionally’ Shot Suspect Says Aurora PD
Dec 21, 2015(Comments: 0)Dec. 21, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Morning everybody, here’s what we’re watching: Aurora, CO, police department announced that the non-fatal police shooting of Christopher Padilla last week was ‘unintentional’. After a brief car chase and blocking stopping the... -
I REALLY Want To Read The Eshan Abdulaziz Trial Transcript
Dec 21, 2015(Comments: 1)Dec. 21, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Eshan Abdulaziz, a Saudi property developer living in London, was acquitted of raping an 18-year-old that he had invited back to his apartment after an evening at a nightclub. The... -
Bowe Bergdahl: Serial v. The U.S. Government
Dec 21, 2015(Comments: 19)Dec. 21, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Everyone knows the name Bowe Bergdahl. What few people actually know is the actual story behind the name. Sure, like most things, many have pulled their generic stance on the... -
No, Ray Albers, Your Life Isn’t Ruined
Dec 21, 2015(Comments: 3)Dec. 21, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Ray Albers, the former St. Ann, Missouri police lieutenant better known to the public as “Officer Go Fuck Yourself” following the protests in Ferguson over the death of Michael Brown,...