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Category: The Meaning of America by Robb Fickman
Friends-In the last few weeks we have had two high publicity cases where police officers were gunned down. One case happened here in Houston, the other in Illinois. By all accounts Both officers were good family men. It’s natural to feel great sorrow for their families.
Nationally, the police officer’s deaths have been politicized. There are wild claims by some that the police are under attack. The statistics show otherwise. The “Black Lives Matter” Movement has been wrongly blamed for the officer’s deaths. There are calls for greater demonstrations of community support for police officers. The public has dutifully responded as requested.
Let us not in this emotionally charged moment forget two things:
First, We live in a Pro-cop society. Cops are already lionized on every network every night. The public has been fed Pro-police dramas night after night since the advent of television. The networks are not alone in their Police Worship Fest. Local News “reporters” nightly fawn over the cops. So the current assertions that cops don’t get enough love are false. In this country the cops are idolized & loved and always have been.
Second, the bad cops only get away with murder because of the so-called good cops. The code of silence between cops is ” exponentially greater” than the Mobs own “omertà”, or code of silence. Bad cops get away with bad things because good cops remain silent. The good cop’s silence is complicity that allows the bad cop’s bad conduct to thrive.
Consider what occurred when North Charleston, Officer Michael Slager, shot Walter Scott in the back 8 times. Shortly after Officer Slager murdered Mr. Scott, a second cop arrived. While the presumptively good second cop stood over the body, Officer Slager dropped a ” throw down” near the body of Mr. Scott. Officer Slager did that in the presence of the good cop, apparently confident that the good cop would remain silent.
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But for the video Slager’s murder of Mr. Scott would very likely have gone unreported. Why?
Because the good cops honor the Blue Code of Silence. Under their Blue Code of Silence, good cops remain silent. Good cops don’t report the misconduct and crimes committed by bad cops. Under the Blue Code of Silence bad cops get away with assaults, beatings and even murder because good cops remain silent.
What kind of cop remains silent in the face of assaults, beatings and murder?
In remaining silent, the good cops dishonor the very badge they wear,they enable the bad cops and they forfeit the title “good cop.”
No doubt many cops are good and honorable men and women. But not all good cops are good cops.
It is our right and our duty to make certain that public servants serve the public. It’s our right and our duty to make certain that cops serve and protect. A society that encourages blind faith in police officers, is a society that is choosing not to protect its own liberty.
Keep videotaping.
Robb Fickman, Houston, Texas
The client, a Houston area medical assistant, was accused by her estranged husband of assaulting her in her family home. The defense showed that the complainant had a history of alcohol abuse and violence. The defense demonstrated that the police failed to conduct an adequate investigation of the initial charge, No charges should have ever been accepted.
The client believed to be facing potential Wire Fraud Charges related to SBA PPP loan applications. Investigation of applications for PPP loans and PPP forgiveness demonstrated that the Client had at all times acted in a lawful manner. Investigation demonstrated no fraud was committed by the client. Case closed.
Client was charged by Federal Indictment with making a social media post that threatened Malicious Damage and Destruction of a Building by Means of Fire and Explosives in violation of Federal law. The Defense showed that Client was a law-abiding citizen. The Defense further showed that the alleged threat was not made with any criminal intent.
The client, a public official with a long history of public service, was accused by a former girlfriend of engaging in non-consensual sexual relations. The Defense investigation and analysis showed through a detailed timeline that the allegation made absolutely no sense. Phone records, including calls and texts, were relied on to help establish an accurate timeline. The Defense met with law enforcement and reviewed a detailed package that exonerated the accused.
The client, a young Black male, was driving his car when police pulled him over for no apparent reason. It looked to be a profile stop. The client was accused of possessing a controlled substance in his vehicle. The Defense showed that there was no lawful basis for the police to stop the Client’s car. The Defense also showed that there was no lawful basis for the search of the Client’s car. It was a bad search, so the seized evidence was not admissible.
Client charged in Federal Indictment In “Operation Wrecking Ball” with 55 named co-defendants. Client faced seven charges. Client was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine and Conspiracy to Engage in Money Laundering. Client was also charged with four counts of Distribution of Cocaine and one count of Money laundering.
Allegations involved client’s alleged use of his home to distribute cocaine. Government’s lengthy investigation involved numerous wiretaps, surveillance, video, pole cams, search warrants, vehicle stops and use of cooperating co-defendants.
Client went to trial with four remaining defendants. After a two-week trial, Judge granted Motion for Acquittal on four of the seven charges. Jury found Client Not Guilty of remaining three charges.
Client charged in Federal Court with two counts of Wire Fraud related to Five SBA EIDL loan applications. The Government alleged the client, a Houston professional, defrauded the Small Business Administration out of over $150,000. The Government also found the intended loss was over half a million dollars. The Client faced up to 20 years in prison on each count. The Defense investigated the case and negotiated a deal that included the Government not opposing a probation. The Federal Guideline calculation was for a prison sentence and the Probation Department recommended a prison sentence. Attorney Fickman submitted a 90 page Defense Sentencing Memorandum asking for Probation.
The client, a Houston area medical assistant, was accused by her estranged husband of assaulting her in her family home. The defense showed that the complainant had a history of alcohol abuse and violence. The defense demonstrated that the police failed to conduct an adequate investigation of the initial charge, No charges should have ever been accepted.
The client believed to be facing potential Wire Fraud Charges related to SBA PPP loan applications. Investigation of applications for PPP loans and PPP forgiveness demonstrated that the Client had at all times acted in a lawful manner. Investigation demonstrated no fraud was committed by the client. Case closed.
Client was charged by Federal Indictment with making a social media post that threatened Malicious Damage and Destruction of a Building by Means of Fire and Explosives in violation of Federal law. The Defense showed that Client was a law-abiding citizen. The Defense further showed that the alleged threat was not made with any criminal intent.
The client, a public official with a long history of public service, was accused by a former girlfriend of engaging in non-consensual sexual relations. The Defense investigation and analysis showed through a detailed timeline that the allegation made absolutely no sense. Phone records, including calls and texts, were relied on to help establish an accurate timeline. The Defense met with law enforcement and reviewed a detailed package that exonerated the accused.
The client, a young Black male, was driving his car when police pulled him over for no apparent reason. It looked to be a profile stop. The client was accused of possessing a controlled substance in his vehicle. The Defense showed that there was no lawful basis for the police to stop the Client’s car. The Defense also showed that there was no lawful basis for the search of the Client’s car. It was a bad search, so the seized evidence was not admissible.
Client charged in Federal Indictment In “Operation Wrecking Ball” with 55 named co-defendants. Client faced seven charges. Client was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine and Conspiracy to Engage in Money Laundering. Client was also charged with four counts of Distribution of Cocaine and one count of Money laundering.
Allegations involved client’s alleged use of his home to distribute cocaine. Government’s lengthy investigation involved numerous wiretaps, surveillance, video, pole cams, search warrants, vehicle stops and use of cooperating co-defendants.
Client went to trial with four remaining defendants. After a two-week trial, Judge granted Motion for Acquittal on four of the seven charges. Jury found Client Not Guilty of remaining three charges.
Client charged in Federal Court with two counts of Wire Fraud related to Five SBA EIDL loan applications. The Government alleged the client, a Houston professional, defrauded the Small Business Administration out of over $150,000. The Government also found the intended loss was over half a million dollars. The Client faced up to 20 years in prison on each count. The Defense investigated the case and negotiated a deal that included the Government not opposing a probation. The Federal Guideline calculation was for a prison sentence and the Probation Department recommended a prison sentence. Attorney Fickman submitted a 90 page Defense Sentencing Memorandum asking for Probation.
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