Originally published on April 12, 2021 10:14 am
Since the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police last May, communities across the country have grappled with how a similar encounter might be handled by local authorities.
In a recent interview with WGLT, Bloomington attorneys Josh Rinker and Jeff Brown talked about McLean County’s history of charging police officers accused of breaking the law. Both defense lawyers previously worked as prosecutors in the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office.
People may think of the relationship between police and prosecutors as fraternal, said Rinker, “and that you don’t cross that line.”