Ryder Law Firm

One of two officers we represent in Hanford, California.

Civil lawsuit alleges City racially discriminated against former police officer A civil lawsuit filed in January alleges the City of Hanford racially discriminated against and unfairly violated the civil rights of one of its former police officers.

Choose love over hate.

Wayne Jones, son of Celestine Chaney, gives victim impact statement Celestine Chaney was one of 10 people shot and killed by Payton Gendron on May 14, 2022. On February 15, 2023, Gendron was sentenced to life in prison withou...

Tomorrow 12:15 at City Hall is our rally. Come if you can. Justice for Uniyah!!!

Photo shows woman’s injuries from Syracuse police’s violent arrest; she alleges gay slur Uniyah Chatman was hospitalized with a head injury. She filed a complaint to the Citizens Review Board.

$27 billion class action lawsuit announced for Uvalde victims and survivors A California-based civil rights attorney announced a massive $27 billion class action lawsuit on behalf of all of those who were impacted by the Robb Elementary shooting.

Justice delayed is justice denied.

On this day in 1944, 14-year-old George Stinney Jr. became the youngest person ever executed after being convicted of first-degree murder in the case of two young white girls found beaten to death in Alcolu, South Carolina. George and his brother Johnny, were arrested by Clarendon County officers, and according to the arresting deputy, young George admitted to the crimes, although no written statement by him exists.

George later said he was starved until he was bribed with food to confess. It took an all-white jury 10-minutes to find the youngster guilty after hearing the closing arguments of his trial. On June 16, 1944, George was placed in the electric chair. He was so small, at 5'1 and 90 pounds, the ex*****oner had to use a Bible as a booster seat for him. Even the mask used to cover his face was too big and came off during the ex*****on, revealing the tears streaming down George's face.

In 2004, the case was re-opened and compelling evidence was brought forth showing a different suspect who reportedly confessed on his deathbed. And that young George was in fact with his brothers and sisters when the girls were murdered. In 2014, George's guilty plea was vacated.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/12/18/the-rush-job-conviction-of-14-year-old-george-stinney-exonerated-70-years-after-ex*****on/

We are fighting for justice for the victims of Buffalo and Uvalde.

Home - Bonner Lawsuit We are grieving with Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas, over the mass shootings.Our hearts go out with the rest of the nation and the world to our communities ravaged by all of the horrific, violent, terrorist massacres of our innocent children, women, and men who were slaughtered in the attacks a...

With Mayor Brown in Buffalo.

Prayers for Buffalo and our Nation. There’s no place for hate.

Nearly 8 years.

Syracuse to pay $2.5 million in police brutality case brought by Alonzo Grant Nearly eight years after he sued the city, it will pay Alonzo Grant and his wife Stephanie Grant $1.7 million.

“Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon, which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it. It is a sword that heals.” MLK

Incredible

Officer who made up a story about Black teens in the Adirondacks sentenced to jail A police officer who fired his revolver while on vacation in the Adirondacks and lied about why has been sentenced to three months in jail.

It’s all about the constitution

Bingham County Sheriff accused of threatening youth group Bingham County Sheriff accused of threatening youth group

“Justice delayed is justice denied.” Martin Luther King Jr.

Federal appeals court upholds $2.1M judgment for Syracuse man in excessive force case Despite a federal appeals court ruling a lower court made several mishaps, it upheld a previous verdict in the case.

What the future of policing looks like in America.

Syracuse Family Thankful for Cop Who Goes Above and Beyond Call of Duty A Syracuse family has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season thanks to a police officer who continually goes above and beyond the call of duty.

Great article by Douglas Dowty at Syracuse.com

How lies by Syracuse police pushed wrong man to confess to a killing (interrogation video) Syracuse police lied to a suspect and missed key evidence, producing a false confession that left an innocent man jailed for more than 8 months.

The United States Constitution protects our citizens from excessive force by our public servants and we must stand together against it.

Greene case prompts secret probe of racial abuse The death of Ronald Greene following his violent arrest by Louisiana troopers in 2019 has prompted state police to convene a secret panel to determine if off...

Syracuse Police officer Brandon Hanks file federal lawsuit Brandon Hanks, alleges the police department cultivated a discriminatory culture.

The future of policing in America.

On Point for College - Brandon's Story Growing up on the south side of inner-city Syracuse, Brandon Hanks never imagined he'd go to college. And yet today, he is a college graduate, homeowner, fat...

Thank you NABLEO for your support in this very important case!

Most blatant case we’ve ever seen.

A Black worker, 2 white co-workers charge racism, discrimination at Syracuse Pepsi facility Keith Miles says he was called "monkey." Two white co-workers say they were harassed for speaking up.

DA Fitzpatrick: Chauvin trial ‘changed the narrative about policing in America’ William Fitzpatrick said the verdict was a step forward for holding police accountable.

Syracuse cop with checkered past sued again for brutality, this time by a retired jail doctor Officer Vallon Smith recently cost taxpayers $400,000 to settle two prior brutality lawsuits. Now he faces another one.

Moving the ball down the field inch by inch.

Syracuse settles two excessive force lawsuits against same officer for $200K each Two police brutality cases against the same Syracuse police officer will cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars. On Monday, the Syracuse Common Council approved to settle two excessive force lawsuits against veteran Syracuse Police Officer Vallon Smith for $200,000 each. In one case, Smith....

This is what looks like and it’s beautiful.

Wrongly Incarcerated Singer Archie Williams Delivers Unforgettable Song - America's Got Talent 2020 Archie Williams was sentenced to life in prison for a crime he didn't commit. After 37 years, DNA tests set him free. See Archie sing an emotional rendition ...

"the best person to come in and match with that school." AKA “Segregation”

Jury finds former Mobile superintendent blocked promotion for Black school administrator In 2016, William Henderson, an African American, was an assistant principal looking to be promoted to principal. He applied for the job at Theodore High School, a majority white school. The Mobile County Public School superintendent at the time, Martha Peek, passed on hiring him and went with a whit...

As a civil rights attorney, Mr. Floyd's murder and the overwhelming support for systemic change by people across the spectrum is seen as an incredible opportunity. At the same time, it is extremely disheartening to AGAIN watch the narrative be usurped by senseless violence. It only makes our jobs harder.