Civil Rights
Police Brutality Lawyers In Baltimore
The sad truth is that sometimes law enforcement fails its citizens. However, that does not mean that the law will also fail. At Murphy Falcon & Murphy, we have successfully been fighting for civil rights and those whose lives have been irreparably changed during police encounters. If you or someone that you love has been…
Read MorePolice Brutality Cases Handled By Murphy Falcon & Murphy
Police brutality has long plagued our country. This is why the team at Murphy Falcon & Murphy has dedicated ourselves to working towards change as we represent those who have suffered greatly from police misconduct and brutality. In the cases of police brutality, the offending officers must be brought to justice, and damages paid. If…
Read MoreJHU 5 Part Series Begins Aug. 20th with Billy Murphy “The Fourth Amendment: Use, Misuse, and the Case for Police Reform”
Join Billy Murphy tomorrow, Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 5 p.m. EST for a free Zoom discussion titled “The 4th Amendment: Use, Misuse and Case for Police Reform”. A new online discussion series called JustUs Dialogues is hosted by Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Medicine. The series will feature prominent and impactful individuals from…
Read MorePrince George’s County interim police chief named after resignation of Hank Stawinski
READ HERE – Billy Murphy quoted regrading PG County police chief resignation. PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, Md (ABC7) — Assistant Chief of Police Hector Valez has been named the interim police chief for Prince George’s County following the resignation of Hank Stawinski. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks introduced Valez during a Friday press conference. Alsobrooks began her…
Read MoreRemembering and Representing William Howard Green
On January 27, 2020, William Howard Green was killed in Prince George’s County after being shot in the torso seven times at point-blank range by local police officer, Corporal Michael Owen Jr. Astoundingly, William Green was in the front passenger seat of Owen’s police cruiser with his hands cuffed behind his back at the time…
Read MoreMurphy Falcon & Murphy represents the family of William Green
William Green was shot seven times while handcuffed in a patrol car by a Prince George’s County police officer on January 27, 2020. Murphy Falcon & Murphy is seeking justice for William Green’s family, a family that is now grieving the tragic loss of a loved one taken too soon. Media Coverage of William Green’s…
Read MoreAre People Experiencing Media Fatigue Over Police Brutality?
Media fatigue is a very real problem in the Age of Technology. With thousands of messages coming at the average consumer every day, becoming overwhelmed by media is common. “Media fatigue” describes a user pulling back from the media after becoming overwhelmed by too much press on a certain subject – or any subject at…
Read MoreHow to Handle a Traffic Stop With Drugs in the Car
A routine traffic stop happens to everyone at one time or another. On the other hand, you may face serious consequences if you face a traffic stop with drugs in your vehicle. Knowing how to proceed could provide valuable help to your situation, especially if it results in a criminal charge. Here are a few…
Read MoreRecourse for Injuries Caused by Police Brutality
The term may have changed over the past few centuries, but police brutality is nothing new to the U.S. Our police forces have adapted and expanded to become robust organizations entrusted with upholding the law across our nation, but they haven’t been able to completely stop misconduct within their ranks. Over the past few years,…
Read More$6.4 Million Settlement Approved in Freddie Gray Case
At a press conference on Wednesday, September 9th, 2015, Billy Murphy, attorney for the family of Freddie Gray, announced a $6.4 million settlement in the family’s wrongful death case against the City of Baltimore. In addition to the financial settlement, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake pledged to implement body cameras for all of the city’s police…
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