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19Jan
2015

Martin Luther King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”

Following is an open letter written on April 16, 1963, by Martin Luther King, Jr.  The letter defends the strategy of nonviolent resistance to racism, arguing that people have a moral responsibility to break unjust laws. The ...

16Jan
2015

West Palm Beach Police to Use Body Cameras

A recent article in The Palm Beach Post details the West Palm Beach Police Department’s future use of body cameras to record interaction with the public. Body cameras are expected to be used by police officers as early as ...

12Jan
2015

This Week in History: Amelia Earhart Begins Solo Flight

In his “This Week in History” columns, West Palm Beach criminal defense lawyer Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in past years. This Week in History! On January 11, 1935 ...

05Jan
2015

This Week in History: First US Presidential Election Held

In his “This Week in History” columns, West Palm Beach criminal defense lawyer Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in past years. I hope that all of you have a wonderful and ...

29Dec
2014

This Week in History: Emancipation Proclamation Ended Slavery

In his “This Week in History” columns, West Palm Beach criminal defense lawyer Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in past years. On December 30, 2006, deposed Iraqi President ...

22Dec
2014

This Week in History: 12/21/14

West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in past years. On December 23, 2001 Richard Reid attempted to blow up an airliner flying to Miami using ...

15Dec
2014

This Week in History: The Boston Tea Party

West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers recalls significant historical events that occurred this week in past years. On December 15, 1791 The Bill of Rights, the first 10 Amendments to the U.S.Constitution ...

08Dec
2014

This Week in History: Remembering Pearl Harbor

West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers recalls significant historical events that occurred this week in past years.               On December 7, 1787 Delaware was the ...

01Dec
2014

This Week in History: Rosa Parks Refuses to Give Up Her Seat

West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers recalls significant historical events that occurred this week in past years.   On December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat ...

24Nov
2014

This Week in History: The “Hollywood 10” Blacklisted in 1947

West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in past years. On November 24, 1947 the House of Representatives approved a contempt citation against the ...