by Scott Holmes | Aug 15, 2012 | Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Making a Difference in Durham
For years I have represented young black male and Hispanic drivers who describe being stopped for no good reason, and searched without result. One of my clients was TASERed for refusing to extinguish his cigarette after he was stopped for what a judge later determined...
by Scott Holmes | Aug 15, 2012 | Criminal Law, Making a Difference in Durham, Society, Politics and Religion
I have the opportunity to talk with Mayor Bill Bell about his idea to reduce gun violence by setting bonds in gun cases to $300,000. Last week we had two homicides in three days. Mayor Bell wants to send a clear message to perpetrators of violence that we are serious...
by Scott Holmes | Feb 20, 2012 | Criminal Law, Making a Difference in Durham, Society, Politics and Religion
I’ve read recently that Durham Mayor Bill Bell and Durham County Commissioners Chairman Michael Page both support increasing bonds for people charged with gun violence as a way to reduce violence in Durham. These recurring suggestions that “getting tough on...
by Scott Holmes | Dec 16, 2011 | Criminal Law, Making a Difference in Durham, Society, Politics and Religion, Trial Practice
I have received a lot of support for my last blog asking Tracey Cline to resign, and appreciate that support. Since then, I have been weighing the serious allegations of ethical misconduct that have been lodged against Ms. Cline. In this blog I take a closer look at...
