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Recreating Police

Barry S. Edwards · Jun 9, 2020 · 2 Comments

What’s it All About? Let’s talk about “defunding” or “abolishing” the police. First, nobody is suggesting immediately disbanding all “law enforcement” and leaving a vacuum. But, there is a problem; in fact, there are multiple problems, with the role of police in American society. The Abolition Movement (which may need a better name) proposes to […]

Not Guilty

Barry S. Edwards · Mar 19, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Why I Take Cases to Trial Steve was charged with felony DWI.  After two jury trials, and a prosecution that lasted over two years, he was acquitted.  Here’s his story: Steve had had three prior DWIs which resulted in two things: 1) he had ignition interlock in his car (so he couldn’t start the car […]

Ending Violence By (and Toward) Police

Barry S. Edwards · Jul 18, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Police do too much. People call the police whenever something is troublesome. The status quo, where we expect police to be all things all the time, social worker, psychiatrist, animal control agent, negotiator, mediator, EMT, and doctor (often all at once), is bad for police and for people who need special services.

Police Bully Tactics End In Deaths

Barry S. Edwards · Jun 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment

When fully armed SWAT teams burst into a house, things go wrong. At least forty people have been killed when cops employing SWAT tactics botched routine, non-SWAT-type tasks, such as serving or executing warrants.

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About Barry S. Edwards

Barry S. Edwards is a criminal defense attorney. He provides personalized attentive legal solutions and representation for individuals in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding Minnesota communities. Read More…

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Affiliations, memberships, admissions

  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Minnesota State Bar Association Criminal Law Section---Executive Committee
  • Hennepin County Bar Association
  • Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • MSCJ (Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice) Source Code Coalition
  • National College for DUI Defense
  • Volunteer Lawyers Network
  • Eyewitness ID Jury Instruction and Litigation Strategy Group
  • Supreme Court of the United States

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