Ep 5: Decoding how an officer fatally shot a handcuffed man and how the law could have prevented it with Malcolm P. Ruff

On this episode of AI: Decodes the System, Malcolm P. Ruff, a former Baltimore City and Baltimore County Prosecutor and newly named partner at Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, and AI decode how Malcolm was vital in negotiating a 20 million dollar settlement for the family of William H. Green who was shot by Corporal Michael Owen, Jr., six times while handcuffed in the front seat of a police cruiser in Prince George's County Maryland. They talk about police brutality (or police violence) and the need to repeal the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights passed first in the State of Maryland in the 70s. Read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2020/08/29/police-bill-of-rights-officers-discipline-maryland/
They also discussed how William H. Green was killed by a black police officer who had previous disciplinary issues and had gone untreated for mental distress caused by a prior shooting. Malcolm highlighted why he believes this case did not garner national attention and the need to hold all police accountable, no matter their race. He believes that there are laws that elected officials should pass to reduce the number of deaths and incidents related to police violence. Malcolm also discusses the importance of eradicating qualified immunity from the books and how Colorado took steps to remove qualified immunity at the state level.

More about Malcolm
Malcolm P. Ruff is a former Baltimore City and Baltimore County Prosecutor and a newly named partner at Murphy, Falcon & Murphy.
As an aggressive and passionate advocate, Malcolm often represents victims of police brutality. He is a husband, a father of four, and active member in the community. Malcolm is a battle-tested and fearless trial lawyer who has fought vigorously on the behalf of his clients with proven efficacious results. Read more about Malcolm here.

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