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BREAKING: 9th Circuit Rules No 2nd Amendment Right to Carry Concealed Weapon

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 09, 2016 48 Comments

Does the 9th Circuit decision marks the beginning of the end for CCW in America?

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Freddie Gray: Judge Denies Last-Minute Motion to Dismiss Goodson Charges

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 09, 2016 43 Comments

Defense filed motion to dismiss charges based on repeated Brady violations by Prosecution

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Freddie Gray: Cops Suing Mosby Add Malicious Prosecution, Other Claims

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 08, 2016 29 Comments

Officers to add claims of malicious prosecution, false arrest, and violation of their MD Constitutional rights

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Freddie Gray: Van Driver Goodson Opts for Bench Trial

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 07, 2016 36 Comments

Judge Williams also excludes as direct evidence alleged "I can't breath" statement by Gray

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Freddie Gray: Cops Go On Offensive, Sue Prosecutor Mosby

Posted by Andrew Branca on May 26, 2016 44 Comments

Sergeant Alicia White and Officer WIlliam Porter sue Mosby for defamation, invasion of privacy

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Freddie Gray Trial: Official Transcript of Not Guilty Verdict

Posted by Andrew Branca on May 24, 2016 42 Comments

In a remarkable deviation from his usual practice, Trial Judge Barry Williams has elected to release in written form his not guilty verdict in the “Freddie Gray” trial of Baltimore Police Officer Edward Nero. The entire verdict is embedded below, but I’ll highlight a few particularly...

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Freddie Gray Trial VERDICT: Officer Edward Nero NOT GUILTY!

Posted by Andrew Branca on May 23, 2016 116 Comments

Trial Judge Barry Williams acquitted Baltimore Police Officer Edward Nero of all charges

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NRA Formally Endorses Donald Trump for President

Posted by Andrew Branca on May 20, 2016 83 Comments

Trump vows he will defend Second Amendment that "Heartless Hillary" wants to destroy

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Freddie Gray Analysis: Day 6: Closing Arguments

Posted by Andrew Branca on May 19, 2016 41 Comments

When the judge acts as jury

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Freddie Gray Analysis: Edward Nero Trial Days 4 and 5

Posted by Andrew Branca on May 18, 2016 21 Comments

Defense rested today; closing arguments tomorrow, verdict on Monday

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Freddie Gray Analysis: Edward Nero Trial Day 3

Posted by Andrew Branca on May 17, 2016 39 Comments

Prosecutor Rests, Seeks to Criminalize Good Faith Police Work

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Freddie Gray Analysis: Officer Edward Nero Trial, Days 1 & 2

Posted by Andrew Branca on May 13, 2016 49 Comments

Once again, "Freddie Gray" prosecution's case appears laughably weak & politically motivated

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Just Published “The Law of Self Defense, 3rd Ed.” #1 at Amazon

Posted by Andrew Branca on May 10, 2016 18 Comments

Launched just last week, the 3rd Edition is already #1 in Criminal Law new releases at Amazon

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Freddie Gray: Officer Nero trial starts May 11 on novel prosecution legal theory

Posted by Andrew Branca on May 08, 2016 57 Comments

Can officer be prosecuted for good faith arrest just because later it's determined there was no probable cause?

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Yet Another Worthless Study on Police Shootings

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 08, 2016 19 Comments

Study excludes single most likely variable in examining fatal police shootings

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Freddie Gray: Prosecution to Compel Another Officer to Testify

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 04, 2016 56 Comments

Prosecutor Mosby seeks to compel Officer Garrett Miller to testify against Officer Edward Nero

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Freddie Gray: Officer Edward Nero Trial Set for May 10

Posted by Andrew Branca on March 16, 2016 33 Comments

Other charged officers to be tried in roughly monthly sequence through October

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