How to Flex Your Rights During Police Encounters

This story from New Orleans shows how great the stakes can be during even the most routine encounter with police. Suppose a friend carelessly leaves a little pot in your car…

If anyone has any lingering doubts about why you need a lawyer if you're under police investigation, check out this revealing video of Mike Nifong's testimony before the North Carolina State Bar disciplinary committee.

For the video impaired, here's the transcript:

On Thursday, Scott and I attended a book discussion, signing and reception hosted by the Open Society Institute. The event featured Friend-of-Flex, Professor Angela J. Davis speaking about her new book, Arbitrary Justice: The Power of the American Prosecutor. In light of the Nifong imbroglio, the timing of her exposé is perfect.

The revelation that Alberto Gonzales made false statements to Congress regarding the firing of 8 U.S. attorneys, among other things, provides further evidence of our theory that he is an enemy of democracy and the Constitution.