Floyd Dent

Feb. 4, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Officer William Melendez of the Inkster, MI police was sentenced for his beating of motorist Floyd Dent, supposedly receiving “up to 10 years in prison.“ Or did he? One of...

Feb. 3, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Hi folks, hot links this morning: Richmond, CA, agreed to a $850,000 settlement with the family of Richard Perez who was shot dead by police in September 2014. Officer Wallace Jensen shot Perez...

Feb. 2, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Morning everybody, here are the links: The use of deadly force on homeless Bruce Kelley by Wilkinsburg, PA, officers this weekend has been called into question. Kelley was shot dead by officers...

Nov. 20, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Happy Friday people, your links this morning: A Chicago judge issued a court order to make public the video footage of the officer-involved shooting of 17 year-old Laquan McDonald in 2014. McDonald...

Nov. 19, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Morning everybody, here are the links: A Michigan jury is deliberating in the trial of former Inkster Officer William Melendez, who was caught on video repeatedly punching motorist Floyd Dent repeatedly during a traffic stop....

Nov. 6, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Happy Friday everybody, your final links update of the week: Pennsylvania Officer Lisa Mearkle was acquitted by a jury on all charges in connection to the fatal shooting of unarmed David...

June 4, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Dear People of Inkster, Michigan, Taxes are the price we pay to live in a civilized society.  It’s how we have nice things, from roads to schools to the luxury...