March2016
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Fault Lines Links – Seattle Police Release New Evidence In Their Shooting Of Che Taylor
Mar 29, 2016(Comments: 0)Mar. 29, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Hi folks, here’s what you need to know this morning: New audio and video evidence was released in the Seattle police shooting of Che Taylor in February. Officers maintain that Taylor,... -
Blue Lives Matter Act: A Slap In The Face For Hate Crimes
Mar 28, 2016(Comments: 6)Mar. 28, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Colorado representative Ken Buck is very concerned about the health and well being of our nation’s police officers. His concern for officer safety in a world that “hates cops” is... -
Bench v. Jury: The Ghomeshi Trial
Mar 28, 2016(Comments: 1)Mar. 28, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Jian Ghomeshi, a former Canadian Broadcasting Corporation journalist and host, was found not guilty of five counts of sexual assault against three women in a high profile trial that just... -
With Power Comes Responsibility: Case of Richard Rosario
Mar 28, 2016(Comments: 1)Mar. 28, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — A prosecutor’s duty is to do justice. Police officers are supposed to protect and serve. Together they hold the power over a life. With that power comes the responsibility to... -
Sober Analysis: The 9th Circuit Rules “Habitual Drunkards” Can’t Be Barred From The U.S.
Mar 28, 2016(Comments: 2)Mar. 28, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — For the first time ever, a federal appeals court has ruled that “habitual drunkards” are not inadmissible from the U.S. on the grounds of poor moral character. From the LA... -
Fault Lines Links – Video Released Of Controversial Arrest of Black Mailman in NY
Mar 28, 2016(Comments: 1)Mar. 28, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Happy Monday folks. Your links today: The NYPD are conducting an internal investigation into an incident involving mailman Glen Grays and five plainclothes police officers earlier this month. Grays was approached... -
Facebook Bans Artist Responsible For Viral Donald Trump Nude
Mar 25, 2016(Comments: 5)Mar. 25, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Illma Gore, the artist behind the “Donald Trump Baby Dick” painting, has faced an uphill battle with Facebook to reactivate her account after persistently posting the aforementioned piece of art on... -
Squirrel Fights the Law, Squirrel Wins
Mar 25, 2016(Comments: 0)Mar. 25, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — A squirrel fought the law and the squirrel won. That’s the easiest way to describe former Mountain City Police Officer Jody Putnam’s woes after U.S. Magistrate Judge Clifton Corker granted... -
Iberia Parish Cops Nailed For Years Of Giving Beatdowns In Church
Mar 25, 2016(Comments: 2)Mar. 25, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — When Iberia Parish, Louisiana deputies told people that they are about to have a “Come to Jesus” moment, they were serious. They have an old school way of communicating with... -
“Officer, He’s Just Happy to See You”
Mar 25, 2016(Comments: 1)Philly, the ACLU and the Fourth Amendment Mar. 25, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — The battle between the City of Brotherly Love and the Pennsylvania ACLU over reforming Philly’s troubled police department is set to heat up...