Story By Michael Gordon | April 2, 2020 04:46 PM
A Charlotte attorney who has called on the sheriff, police and the courts to reduce the jail population until the pandemic recedes, said the nurse’s case proves further steps are needed to protect inmates.
“If the sheriff’s department truly cares for the well being of people in their custody, they will begin extensive testing and screening procedures,” Tim Emry said.
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Charlotte lawyer Tim Emry said he was encouraged by Trosch’s ...
Continue Reading →Story By Jen McGivney | March 26, 2020
Tim Emry passed through the detention center’s screening last week to speak — through a plexiglass divider — with two of his clients. He commends ...
Continue Reading →What a busy week and half it has been.
Many of my friends have reached out and asked “How are you passing time with no court?”
As much as I would love to answer about how I have been catching up on TV and movies and doing all sorts of wonderful cooking, I have been working with other wonderful attorneys and activists to try to advocate for some of the most vulnerable people in our community: the folks that are ...
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Attorney Tim Emry of The Emry Law Firm joined local advocates in ...
Continue Reading →Story By Michael Gordon and Ames Alexander | March 18, 2020 01:02 PM
On Tuesday, a group of lawyers and community activists urged the parties to ...
Continue Reading →Story By WBTV Web Staff | March 17, 2020 at 3:47 PM EDT
“People in jail are unable to distance themselves from others and take the preventative measures that are necessary to prevent ...
Continue Reading →Story By WBTV Web Staff | March 13, 2020 at 12:14 PM EDT
Tim Emry is an attorney who is frequently inside the courthouse. He says all week he’s been thinking about the possible spread of COVID-19.
“Courtroom 1130 is like a big giant movie theater, there’s 100 people ...
Continue Reading →Had an opportunity to participate in a day of service at the courthouse yesterday and it filled me with optimism and the realization that it is an imperative for Criminal Defense Attorneys to work to provide access and fight for the oppressed people in our society.
We continue to suffer with police making arrests and stops for illegitimate and racially biased reasons. We continue to suffer in a system that is cold and heartless.
All of the actors in the Criminal Justice ...
Continue Reading →The week is not over yet, but it has already been a rollercoaster.
More protests, more marching, more arrests of peaceful protestors.
I am working alongside several other wonderful lawyers to provide legal assistance to many of the arrested protestors. Most of the people I have met are educated and do not have a criminal record. They are decent people who were arrested for invoking their constitutional rights to speak out against injustice. This will be a long struggle and this cases ...
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