SAVANNAH, Ga. (August 6th, 2018) —The Claiborne Firm, a leading civil rights law firm, announced today that Lt. Tim McMillan, a former police officer who went viral with a social media post about a terrified black teen, is joining the firm as investigator. “I’m happy to have Lt. Tim McMillan join the team,” said William… Read more »
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VIDEO: Attorney Will Claiborne Responds to Grand Jury Presentment in Ricky Boyd Savannah Police Shooting
Attorney William R. Claiborne just held a news conference to respond to the civil grand jury’s presentment in the Ricky Boyd Savannah police shooting. Below is a full transcript: “Last year, 987 people were shot and killed by police in the United States. We’re not even to Memorial Day and the number this year… Read more »
STATEMENT: Attorney William R. Claiborne
“We are saddened but not surprised by today’s decision. We have said from day one that Ricky never murdered anyone. This presentment makes that clear. We are heartbroken to learn that law enforcement knew Ricky was not a murderer when they knocked on the door of the family home on Jan. 23rd, and yet still took… Read more »
NEWS RELEASE: Family of Savannah Police Shooting Victim Ricky Boyd Announces It Will Not Testify before Civil Grand Jury
SAVANNAH, Ga.—The family of Savannah police shooting victim Ricky Boyd announced in writing today that it will not testify during the civil grand jury presentment that the local district attorney has elected to employ this week. (See May 21st attachment). “Ricky Boyd’s family has lost all confidence in the District Attorney’s handling of this case,” said… Read more »