Floyd Dent
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Sentencing: Perception v. Reality
Feb 4, 2016(Comments: 2)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... -
Fault Lines Links – Richmond, CA, Settles Killing Of Richard Perez For $850K
Feb 3, 2016(Comments: 1)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... -
Fault Lines Links – PA Police Shooting Of Bruce Kelley Questioned
Feb 2, 2016(Comments: 0)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... -
Fault Lines Links – Judge Orders Release Of Laquan McDonald Shooting Video
Nov 20, 2015(Comments: 1)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... -
Fault Lines Links – Jury Deliberates in Police Brutality Trial of William Melendez
Nov 19, 2015(Comments: 0)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.... -
Fault Lines Links – Jury Acquits Pa. Officer Lisa Mearkle In Fatal Shooting Of Unarmed Man
Nov 6, 2015(Comments: 3)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... -
A Letter To The Good People Of Inkster, Michigan
Jun 4, 2015(Comments: 5)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...