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Outtakes and Vagabonds: Crossing paths with Joe Tacopina
At this point in our national saga you’ve heard of the name Joe Tacopina. How long you’ll need to remember it, I’m not sure. There is a legion of lawyers reportedly representing TFG; Tacopina is merely the current heartthrob. The … Continue reading
Posted in Crime & Punishment, Lawyers, police violence, Racism, The Facts of Life, Trumpism
Tagged 48-hour rule, Blue Wall of Silence, City of New York, Eastern District Federal Court, Joe Tacopina, NYPD, Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, PBA, Thomas Wiese
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The NYPD gets creative. And goes federal
Have you ever heard of the Hobbs Act? Me neither. But now I have. There’s a guy who’s been robbing fruit stands, taco stands and other commercial establishments on the Upper West Side. The cops caught him. But instead of … Continue reading
Posted in Law, suits and order, The Facts of Life
Tagged Cornell University Law School, Hobbs Act, NYPD, UWS robberies
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Another possible reason the DOJ is taking its time
When writing about why it’s taking so long, I forgot to bring up the unpleasant problem within our military and police. Before any major prosecutions can be launched, the DOJ and individual state and city governments need to identify and … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, Fascism, Guns in the U.S. of A., Law, suits and order, Lawyers, police violence, The Facts of Life, Trumpism
Tagged BLM, Department of Justice, New York Times, NYPD, NYPD vaccinations, Washington Square Park
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