Thanks for joining us today, Joseph Niland. In today's article, FBI to Probe Pr. George's Interrogations , FBI officials said they will investigate whether civil rights were violated in the marathon questioning sessions. The latter are clear violations in my opinion. I am not at liberty to comment on the former.
Judges regularly side with police versions of events.
I have not seen any police officer publicly diciplined for improper interrogation behavior in more than 30 years practice. The defense bar and some judges have urged videotaping for decades. Only the police can answer what they do not want us to see. These issues are usually determined by a Judge in a pre-trial hearing. Most involve opposing testimony of the police and the defendant.