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Story By David T. Foster III | May 1, 2020 6:03 PM

Decarcerate Mecklenburg conducts a demonstration outside Mecklenburg County Detention Center-Central as part of their Freedom Friday protests. The group wants CMPD to issue citations for some crimes instead of arrests during coronavirus ...

Story By Michael Gordon | April 20, 2020 2:46 PM

Charlotte attorney Tim Emry also told the Observer in an email that if the jailers won’t wear the masks, they should be given ...

Story By Amanda Zhou | April 11, 2020 12:14 PM

Attorneys and community leaders held a “moving ...

Report By Alex Andrejev | April 11, 2020 11:38 AM

Decarcerate Mecklenburg held a “moving protest” from cars on Friday, April 10.

Full Video at The Charlotte Observer

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.

Full Article at The Charlotte ...

Story By Michael Gordon and Ames Alexander | March 27, 2020 03:23 PM

Charlotte lawyer Tim Emry said he was encouraged by Trosch’s order but thinks further ...

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 the jail for ...

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 ...

Story By Ryan Pitkin

Attorney Tim Emry of The Emry Law Firm joined local advocates in presenting an open ...

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 move faster and do ...