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When I was on patrol, I was always amused when the news reported on an incident that I responded to or handled. Many times, I remember telling my wife that the report had little to…

When a LEO is sued, he is usually defended by the city attorney, the county attorney, the attorney general’s office or by a law firm selected by his agency to handle the case. Those lawyers…

Now I will admit that some of the most fun I had working as an Investigator with the Cobb County Solicitor General’s Office was spent serving subpoenas.  While most of the time, the process was…

I will continue my series, Lawsuits Against LEOs, next week for today is a sacred day, 09/11/10. Nine years ago, a group of cowards killed nearly 3000 people. While all those who perished were not…

If you have been a LEO for more than five minutes, someone has probably threatened to sue you. While the context changes from domestic disputes to the execution of search warrants and complicated arrests, LEOs…

Okay, Okay. You probably think you know the answer to this one: MONEY! However, that is not always the case. People file lawsuits for many reasons. For instance, I defend a lot of suits by…

This will be a series of posts devoted to the legal process surrounding a suit against a LEO. My goal is to shed some light on issues such as why people sue LEOs, what can…

Well, I remained quiet as long as I could. I’ve watched and listened for months as the media debated the pros and cons of what they called, “The Arizona Law.” By the way, the law…

By Associated Press For the AJC 12:53 p.m. Thursday, August 12, 2010SAVANNAH — A federal judge says he won’t reconsider testimony he refused to hear in court in the case of Georgia death row inmate…

I have been honored to represent several LEOs before the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council. I have advised and assisted many more without formally representing them. I am dedicating this blog article…