Episode 53: Two Years After George Floyd's Murder - What Gives?

<p>Two years ago, the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, caught on camera, ignited a national and even a global movement for police reform and racial justice. Two years later, reform still feels elusive. On this week's episode, Jeanne Hruska speaks with A.L. Brown, a criminal defense attorney from Minneapolis-St. Paul, about the intersection of racial justice and police reform, and how lawyers and judges can help accomplish reform without waiting for legislation.</p> <p><strong>Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today:</strong> <a href="https://www.acslaw.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">ACSLaw.org</a></p> <p><strong>Today's</strong> <strong>Host:</strong> Jeanne Hruska, <a href="https://www.acslaw.org/person/jeanne-hruska/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> A.L. Brown, <a href= "https://www.capitolcitylawgroup.com/attorney-profiles/a-l-brown/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Criminal Defense & Employment Lawyer at Capitol City Law Group, LLC</a></p> <p><strong>Link:</strong> <a href= "https://www.twincities.com/2020/10/04/a-l-brown-a-statement-against-the-criminalization-of-black-and-brown-victims/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"A statement against the criminalization of Black and Brown victims," by A.L. Brown</a></p> <p><strong>Link:</strong> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=effiEfr1B_Q" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">ACS Minneapolis-St. Paul: Derek Chauvin Trial Discussion Part 2</a></p> <p><strong>Link:</strong> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKMJ2UrF4-w" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">"A slap on the wrist," A.L. Brown speaking about the Potter sentencing</a></p> <p><strong>Visit the Podcast Website:</strong> <a href= "https://www.acslaw.org/media/podcast/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Broken Law Podcast</a></p> <p><strong>Email the Show:</strong> <a href= "mailto:Podcast@ACSLaw.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Podcast@ACSLaw.org</a></p> <p><strong>Follow ACS on Social Media