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Minneapolis Announces $27 Million George Floyd Settlement In Middle Of Jury Selection In Criminal Case

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 14, 2021 44 Comments

We may find out tomorrow, when jury selection resumes, if the defense raises the issue. Tune in for Andrew Branca's daily coverage for Legal Insurrection.

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“The evidence established that Porter went above and beyond his duty”

Posted by Andrew Branca on December 19, 2015 12 Comments

Mark Levin mentions Andrew Branca's Freddie Gray analysis at Legal Insurrection

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Stand Your Ground – Watch this video, and learn yourself something

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 21, 2015 27 Comments

Andrew Branca on German TV explaining Stand Your Ground laws.

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Wikipedia Edit War over CNN legal analyst failure to pay Zimmerman debate wager

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 29, 2014 40 Comments

CNN legal analyst Sunny Hostin lost a $100 bet to Andrew Branca about whether George Zimmerman was told not to leave his car, but hasn't paid yet.

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Fleeing scene and not calling police “made robust claim of self-defense very difficult”

Posted by Andrew Branca on February 17, 2014 25 Comments

Andrew Branca discusses Loud Music Murder Trial on Teri O'Brien Show

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LIVE COVERAGE: “Loud Music” Murder Trial, Day 4

Posted by Andrew Branca on February 10, 2014 28 Comments

Real-time legal analysis from self-defense law expert and attorney Andrew Branca

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LIVE COVERAGE: “Loud Music” Murder Trial, Day 3

Posted by Andrew Branca on February 08, 2014 4 Comments

Real-time legal analysis from self-defense law expert and attorney Andrew Branca

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LIVE COVERAGE: “Loud Music” Murder Trial, Day Two

Posted by Andrew Branca on February 07, 2014 11 Comments

Real-time legal analysis from self-defense law expert and attorney Andrew Branca

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LIVE COVERAGE: “Loud Music” Murder Trial

Posted by Andrew Branca on February 06, 2014 11 Comments

Real-time legal analysis from self-defense law expert and attorney Andrew Branca

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NJ Driver Faces Charges After Fleeing Anti-ICE Protesters, Injuring 3

Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer on July 13, 2025 72 Comments

If this incident had happened in Florida, Roglen likely would not have been charged.

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Massachusets Man Who Defended Himself From Anti-Israel Attacker Reportedly Loses His Job

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 15, 2024 54 Comments

Scott Hayes: "If my life has to be ruined for trying to help the Jewish people to survive, then that’s the price.”

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MA Intifada Self-Defense Case – Right Of Israel Supporters To Defend Themselves On Trial

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 13, 2024 71 Comments

When they say to "Globalize the Inifada" what happened in Newton, MA, is what they mean. The knee-jerk reaction was to arrest and charge the victim: "if you defend yourself, if you’re a pro-Israel supporter, whether you’re Jewish or not, and you are viciously attacked by these hoodlums, you are going to be charged."

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Reminder (Again): “Hands up, don’t shoot” is a fabricated narrative from the Michael Brown case

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 04, 2024 65 Comments

My June 4, 2020, post turned out to be one of the most impactful posts I've written since I launched the Legal Insurrection Blog in 2008. Here it is again.

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Daniel Perry Gets Full Pardon From Texas Governor Abbott

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 16, 2024 103 Comments

"Texas has one of the strongest ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws of self-defense that cannot be nullified by a jury or a progressive District Attorney. I thank the Board for its thorough investigation, and I approve their pardon recommendation.”

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Derek Chauvin Stabbed In Federal Prison

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 24, 2023 56 Comments

"The attack happened at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson, a medium-security prison that has been plagued by security lapses and staffing shortages."

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Derek Chauvin Did Not Receive A Fair Trial, But Minnesota Supreme Court Will Not Hear His Appeal

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 20, 2023 57 Comments

MN Supreme Court denies Petition for Review. Derek Chauvin did not get a fair trial. But it doesn't matter to the public or the Minnesota courts. Chauvin reportedly will seek U.S. Supreme Court review, but I doubt SCOTUS will take the case.

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Daniel Perry Files Motion for New Trial As Pardon Process Starts

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 12, 2023 95 Comments

I don't like this result, even if it holds up to legal scrutiny, but the only out appears to be political.

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