
Police State
How America's Cops Get Away with Murder
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Gerry Spence
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We all want to feel safe. But safe from what and from whom?
In his 60-plus years as a trial lawyer, Gerry Spence has never represented a person accused of a crime in which the police hadn't themselves violated the law. Whether by covering up their own corrupt dealings, by the falsification or manufacture of evidence, or by the outright murder of innocent civilians, those individuals charged with upholding the law break it every day - in ways more scandalous than the courts have dared admit. The police and prosecutors won't charge or convict themselves, and so the crimes of the criminal justice system are swept under the rug. Nothing changes.
Too many police officers are killers on the loose, and every uninformed American is a potential next victim. Police culture is mired in the dead weight of precedent and ruled by trigger-happy tyrants. Power will march our nation over the police state precipice unless "we the people" take action. The FBI's massacre of the Weaver family at Ruby Ridge, the killing of mortally wounded Fouad Kaady by a group of police officers, the torture of teenaged Dennis Williams by cops seeking a murder confession - again and again, the question arises: When the very men and women we pay to protect us instead persecute us every day, how can we be safe? In Police State, Spence slaps a stinging indictment upon the American justice system and puts forth a plan to restore liberty and justice for all.
©2015 G.L. Spence and Lanelle P. Spence Living Trust (P)2015 Macmillan AudioListeners also enjoyed...
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- kate
- 05-07-16
Great stories with an even greater point.
There are few story tellers like Gerry Spence and even fewer people in this world that can persuade with passion and empathy for the listener at the same time. Spence lays out his argument with his own experiences and a sense that the reader will follow. The result is that you are left with no choice but to join him in recollection and actually become part of the real life stories he tells. By the end his memories feel like they are your own.
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- pulmonator
- 03-21-16
Justice is the impetuous child of Truth.
A good collection of case examples from which to draw wisdom from and beat the war drums of reform for a justice system that has wondered well off its intended path. A good listen as an audiobook. Well worth the time to absorb and think about.
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- James K. Newport
- 04-28-16
Not a Police Bashing book but an abuse of power book
Despite the title, I was pleasantly surprised it was not a "Police Bashing" book. Although there were multiple stories where Police impropriety was demonstrated, I believe the author was writing as an attempt to open America's eyes.......to find ABUSE of POWER as an unacceptable way of life. Therefore: if you are a parent, a spouse, a supervisor, a pastor, someone associated to law enforcement, or anyone left off the list, that abuses power via the legal system or other manipulations, YOU are the target of this book. If you are a victim of any such abuse, I believe you will enjoy this book. The only reason I did not give it five stars is because......like it or not, personal bias is almost impossible to be completely left out.
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- Natas T.
- 03-31-19
More like the "just us system"
Gerry Spence sounds like a true hero of our time, willing to stand up to the authoritarians within our government & fight back. Great stories, great narrating (most important to me). He allows you to understand who his clients are, because he has empathy for them, he got to know who they are as individuals. The most evil people in a courtroom, usually are not the defendants. I enjoyed this one.
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- Marissa Cohen
- 01-04-22
One of the Great's War Stories
This should be required for law students everywhere. Told through Gerry Spence's lyrical voice, we get the inside story of remarkable cases. Beyond great stories, the book provides tips and lessons for success in the courtroom. I am so grateful Spence assembled this recitation of his epic war stories.
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- B Hart
- 09-25-15
Must read!
Great book with details of well know cases never exposed before. Spence is brilliant and this book is as well. Narration was like Spence telling the story himself. Highly recommended this to everyone!
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- Andre S.
- 03-05-18
great book
great book by a great trial lawyer who always kept fighting. I've read very few books but was able to make it through this book due to the truth and sincere work of Gerry Spence.
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- Mark
- 09-28-15
Exceptional
This book gives the listener a first hand view of how our judicial system has failed us as a society. Mr Spence is a warrior for justice and is a shining example of how we should all behave as citizens and use our ability as free Americans to stand against this tyrannical power hungry developing police state.
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- cal429258
- 07-21-16
must read
this book will not only tell the story of our justice system but he also gives solutions to our problems. it is so nice to read a sad or angering book like this to then hear solutions to these seemingly endless troubles
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- James
- 03-19-22
Well worth it
I’m a huge fan of Gerry Spence, and absorb his writings, interviews, etc. Spence dives deep into a number of cases where he was personally involved, to demonstrate the point of a broken system. He does make some comments on more recent incidents, which I don’t share his conclusions; but, we all have an opinion.
The final points he makes regarding the changes that he would propose in “fixing” the system are spot on. The system, however, will never adopt these changes, nor any others, as the system is gleefully secure, if not drunk, on the power it possesses.
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