Let’s Pretend The Truth Is Important (For Just A Minute, Anyway).
Kids who may be victims of abuse are put through something called a “victim sensitive interview.” Since children, […]
The Regular Person Standard.
I don’t know much about a lot of things. Nobody will dispute that. I might know a little […]
Cop Games, Due Process and the CPD “Black Site.”
“Sorry to disrupt, but I’m here for Mr. Innocent.” One of my favorite things to do at this […]
The Legalization of Marijuana Doesn’t Solve Financial Problems. So What.
For years I’ve been saying that legalizing marijuana so we can “tax the stuff” and put the money […]
I didn’t always distrust the police.
People ask me if I went into criminal defense because I don’t trust the police. Oddly, that couldn’t […]
Three dumb things people say to the police… all the time.
So, you’re sitting in my office and you’re mad that you got a ticket or were arrested for […]
I told you so.
Earlier this year I took issue with one of those news reports that seemed sourced mostly from a police […]
Policing and the Mentally Ill: presented without (or with very little) comment.
It’s not hard. Why does it get messed up so often?
Don’t Taze Me Cary, Illinois Bros.
Electrifying news from the Cary, Illinois police department! For the cost of only about ten thousand taxpayer dollars, […]
When you don’t know what to do, beat and kill.
I think I’m developing a reputation as the guy who doesn’t like it when the mentally ill or […]
Two Bad Misconceptions About the Law
This is a fun job. It really is. So fun, in fact that everybody wants to do it. […]
“We dropped $200k on this armored truck and there hasn’t been a murder since,” said no police department, ever.
For a couple of reasons, I’m what you could call in interested observer of the militarization of our […]