#11 - Peaceful Assembly, White Privilege, Covid-19 and the Law. Times are changing is an understatement!

SUMMARY Florida Criminal Defense & Family Law Attorneys Andrew Metcalf and Susan Chesnutt discuss the right to peacefully assemble and opinions on the changing legal spectrum during this time of social unrest and pandemic restrictions. Susan and Andrew also discuss, how policing and Americans should change during this world-wide crisis, especially in America. This podcast also highlights how people that go through a crisis often come out better on the other side. ------------------------------ HIGHLIGHTS [00:52] Susan introduces Andrew Metcalf and they discuss what the 1st Amendment means to him. [04:58] Andrew discusses his beliefs about the peaceful protests going on during the pandemic. [11:35] Andrew talks about how police should be retaught approaches to be less forceful during arrests. [16:55] Andrew tells us his beliefs on what our leaders can do differently relating to police, peaceful protests, and the pandemic. [21:43] What can America do different during this pandemic? [28:10] How are Americans affected or going to be affected by our poor choices? [38:02] Andrew and Susan share stories about how people affected by crisis’s will almost always come out better on the other side. ------------------------------ QUOTES 3:13 “I was born in 1971, so I'm not a spring chicken, but I did grow up during the civil rights era, but this is the worst I've ever seen in our country.” 6:35 “I have seen aggressive police that are too aggressive, and they need to be held accountable.” 9:16 “I mean, we need to reform the way we think, and police are not taught that, you know, they just aren't taught.” 19:40  “We need to limit the terms of our leaders, because the president, as we all know, the president can only serve two terms, but we have career politicians who all they think about every day is how do I keep my job?” 33:41  “I believe in the underdog, and I'm glad that there has been some movement, but we need to pull back, because if you're out there and you're destroying property and you're hurting people, you’re not right.” ------------------------------ RESOURCES Andrew Metcalf Phone: (772) 633-4089 Green, Metcalf & Lazan: https://www.greenandmetcalf.com/andrew-b-metcalf/ Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: https://www.facdl.org/ Indian River County Bar Association: http://www.indianriverbar.org/ https://www.thechesnuttlawfirm.com/ https://www.thechesnuttlawfirm.com/criminal-law/ https://www.thechesnuttlawfirm.com/family-law-processes/ https://www.thechesnuttlawfirm.com/divorce/