by Casey A. Krizman | Jul 23, 2020 | How to Deal with Cops
It is August 24, 2019, just after 10:30 PM. Three Aurora police officers responded to a call about a man who was wearing a mask and waving his hands as he walks. That man is Elijah McClain. He has anemia and sometimes wears an open-faced ski mask because he gets cold....
by Casey A. Krizman | Jun 26, 2020 | How to Deal with Cops
On February 23, 2020, Ahmaud Arbery was jogging in his own neighborhood when two men saw him. They thought he looked like a man believed to be responsible for several break-ins in the neighborhood. Mr. Arbery was chased down in a pickup truck, shot, and killed by two...
by Casey A. Krizman | Mar 2, 2020 | How to Deal with Cops
The words have been repeated on TV crime shows for so long that almost everyone has heard it before. “You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. This phrase is a portion of something called the Miranda...
by Casey A. Krizman | Jan 4, 2020 | How to Deal with Cops
On August 15th, 1988, Walter McMillian’s trial for homicide began in Baldwin County, Alabama. The trial, moved from Monroe County where the crime had been committed to Baldwin County, saw a jury of 11 whites and one African-American. After only a day and a half,...
by Casey A. Krizman | Nov 19, 2019 | How to Deal with Cops
1. Other than giving your name and current activities, you are not required to say anything to them. When talking with the police, you are not required to answer their questions. If you feel like they are trying to get information other than your name and what you are...
by Casey A. Krizman | Sep 5, 2019 | How to Deal with Cops
Across the country cries for criminal justice reform regarding police officers can be heard. From Boston to Philadelphia, citizens are looking to change the way that “problem officer” can be found. Under the current Brady Law, prosecutors are required to share...
