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Hey folks, In this episode we cover three of the most notable appellate court use-of-force decisions of the last week. People v. Stevenson, 2020 Mich. App. LEXIS 3376 (MI Ct. App. 2020) Involving a a crack-fueled ménage à trois, and a denied jury instruction on defense of others. Branham v. State, 2020 Ind. App. Unpub. […]

Hey folks, In today’s show on the Ahmaud Arbery case I touch on two closely related topics, and share a police body cam video with you. First, we compare the photos preferentially used by the media in the Trayvon Martin case with the photos preferentially used by the media in this Arbery case. Second, we

Hey folks, In the last several shows I’ve mentioned that I would share with all of you the arrest warrants for Travis McMichael and Greg McMichael, but realized today that so far I’ve neglected to follow through on that. In the interests of picking up that dropped ball, you’ll find both arrest warrants embedded below.

Hey folks, Today’s show is a short one focusing mostly on the just released news that Greg McMichaels was working cooperatively with the police and the homeowner of the structure Arbery unlawfully entered, to keep an eye on the property, particularly in the event of unlawful intruders. This provides a perfectly legitimate rationale, free of

Hey folks, In yesterday’s show I presented the provocative and controversial argument that, in fact and law, the GA citizens arrest law is irrelevant to whether the conduct of Travis McMichael and/or Greg McMichael was criminal with respect to the death of Ahmaud Arbery. I also made the same argument during lengthy, 3.5 hour, interview

Ahmaud Arbery: For Your Consideration: May 14, 2020 Georgia’s citizens arrest statute: §17-4-60 Grounds for arrest Georgia’s justification statute (including use of force in making lawful arrest): §16-3-20. Justification Georgia’s felony burglary statute §16-7-1. Burglary Georgia’s aggravated assault statute: §16-5-21. Aggravated assault Georgia’s simple assault statute: § 16-5-20. Simple assault Georgia’s open carry statute: §

Ahmaud Arbery: GA Citizens Arrest Law: May 12, 2020 Georgia’s citizens arrest statute: §17-4-60 Grounds for arrest Georgia’s felony burglary statute §16-7-1. Burglary Remember: You carry a gun so you’re hard to kill. Know the law so you’re hard to convict! Stay safe! –Andrew Attorney Andrew F. Branca Law of Self Defense LLC Law of

Hey folks, News/Q&A Show: May 7, 2020 Today’s show looked at the shooting death this week of 17-year-old black male Adrien Green by a Florida homeowner who believed that Green was burglarizing his car. Links to the various statutes and videos mentioned in this show can be found below the video. §776.013 Home protection; use or

Hey folks, Today’s After Action Analysis focused on the video released today of the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia by two men who claim they were seeking to make a citizens arrest on the reasonable belief that Arbery had just committed or attempted a felony. I mention several statutes and cases in today’s