173: Defending those that Protested Against Police Brutality and the Killing of Elijah McClain w/Amelia Power

Author: Hunter Parnell
Published: Tue 10 Oct 2023
Episode Link: http://sites.libsyn.com/387569/167-defending-those-that-protested-against-police-brutality-and-the-killing-of-elijah-mcclain-wamelia-power

Today, Hunter is joined by criminal defense attorney and former public defender Amelia Power to discuss her role in defending those who protested the killing of Elijah McClain. As is so often the case, those who used their 1st Amendment rights to protest the abuses of police found themselves facing hefty prison time.

Guests:

Amelia Power, Criminal Defense Attorney, Colorado

Resources:

Media Coverage of the Case

https://www.westword.com/news/elijah-mcclain-protesters-charges-dropped-12335973

https://www.apowerlaw.com/media

Contact Amelia

https://www.apowerlaw.com/

Elijah McClain

https://www.nytimes.com/article/who-was-elijah-mcclain.html

FBI Informants in the Colorado Racial Justice Movement

https://theintercept.com/2023/02/07/fbi-denver-racial-justice-protests-informant/