The White Elephant in the Courtroom
PROSECUTORIAL CRIMES AND CORRUPTION: THE (WHITE) ELEPHANT IN THE COURTROOM This article is from the Childress Lecture Series and part of the St. Louis University Law Journal publication (Summer 2017). Also included are articles from Stephen B. Bright, Stephen Hanlon, Brandon Buskey, Michael Barrett, Norman Lefstein, Sean D. O’Brien, Mark E. Olive, Cynthia Short, Alexander […]
Independent investigation needed in killing of Isaiah Hammett
Published in the St. Louis American, August 3, 2017 The murder investigation of Jason Stockley bounced around in 2011 like a flaming hot potato. The case was volleyed among and between the investigative units of the St. Louis Police Department, local, state and federal prosecutors as well as the FBI before criminal charges were finally […]
Unreasonable fear of black bodies
Published by St.Louis American, July 20, 2017 People who don’t know me might think I’m a cop-hatin’, law-breakin’ sistah. I been working on police-community issues for more years than I care to say. I observe how police interact with citizens based upon their age, race and perceived economic status. I pay serious attention to what […]