Criminal Lawyer Reacts to JCS - Guilty Until Proven Innocent

[@CLRBruceRivers]

We plan on covering many more JCS videos in the near future; the feedback on this video has been wonderful! Please share the video and also comment what other JCS videos we should react to next!

[@kakarikiIck]

Keep them coming! Thanks.

[@helpyourcattodrive]

Jodi Arias! That’s the one that got me hooked.

[@helpyourcattodrive]

My heart is pounding seeing this. S*¥t.

[@djmandoflow]

I love what you do Bruce, but please educate me! When you say, “I want my layer” when questioned. What if one does not have money at the time? I would think one only is committing robbery because they don’t have money? Are there lawyers that help with out an initial payment? Or does one get the justice they can afford?

[@euginate1344]

Russell williams please!

[@jimmyzhao2673]

If you are guilty you need a lawyer, if you are innocent you *definitely* need a lawyer. I'm glad the polite Canadian guy won $46,000 in the civil suit against the Cops.

[@matthewostrand617]

probably why he was so calm dring the situation, he knew when the truth came out he was gonna get a bag for the shit they put him through

[@jeschinstad]

But it should've been paid by the offending police officer, not the tax payers.

[@mikeshoults4155]

That stupid cop thought he could get a promotion by getting a conviction without evidence. Instead that stupid cop ruined the reputation of the police force and incurred a lawsuit. What is the name of that cop. Hamilton needs to petition to have that guy on desk duty for the rest of his career.

[@mikeshoults4155]

@@jeschinstad that's why we need names and the people of Hamilton need to protest and demand that, that stupid cop never gets to work again!

[@e1123581321345589144]

Not to mention that that piece of shit got demoted. $46,000 is not a small amount, but knowing that that a-hole personally felt the consequences of his actions is gives me some satisfaction watching this.

[@anthonyboatner7286]

Homie is going to be spending the night in jail and he's worried about giving his work notice. He was incredibly polite and calm the entire time and that cop was a scum bag.

[@dalelsmith8635]

Definitely is a scum bag!!! But most investigators are and this is unacceptable…. He’s full of shit!! Their more interested in a conviction then truth, most likely they get a bonus for their conviction!! Terrible 😞

[@shhiamsleeping]

that ‘cop’ should never have been in that room. whoever is responsible for him being there shouldn’t be where they are either.

[@anthonyboatner7286]

i agree

[@Ocelot80524]

I only got one call when I was arrested and I had two jobs so I just had to pick the higher paying one where my boss could contact my mom so my dog could get let out and fed, and had to let the other job go. Sucked so bad, I was coming home from that one when it happened and I was only in 18hrs but missed my next shift anyway.

[@kaeto]

@@valerierodger7700 There is not a single person in the legal system - cop, prosecutor, or judge - who is anything less than completely evil.

[@ShadeFC]

- Be advised, the suspect has been described as a short white guy *cop sees tall black guy* - GOT HIM!

[@ddabeast3274]

Bahaha

[@imtoostonedtocomeupwithaus5976]

Cops needs to be jailed

[@fetchstixRHD]

I mean, to make that mistake and to "have CCTV evidence" of the guy, sounds like that dickhead should've gone to Specsavers or something...

[@benstanfill363]

I read this before getting to that part and thought it was a joke!

[@Botzclapz1234]

@@imtoostonedtocomeupwithaus5976 Really? Who would be there to protect you if someone breaks in your home?

[@karmatickenny]

There's something so relieving about knowing that even lawyers hate low-down dirty lying cops.

[@sedonarose7563]

Yeah… that felt really good to me too

[@alexanderh3924]

I don’t like low down dirty liars cops or not.

[@isitoveryet9525]

“Even lawyers” lol Ofc defense lawyers despise dirty cops. These bad cops make their jobs harder & even though they get a bad rap, defense attorneys tend care more than others about protecting our constitutional rights. They probably see cops & DAs pushing the boundaries all the time.

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

Defense lawyers*

[@Tonya39420]

It's very nice to see tye lawyers respond cuz they bring life back to reality cuz the cops bs ppl soo much & BULLY us also!

[@noon3d]

I was set up when I was a teenager. I didn't do it, but they forced me to plead guilty. Couldn't finish university because of it. They told me to plead guilty, or you will go to jail for 20 years. I got 6 months probation and couldn't get a job after or study after it. They flat out said i wasn't allowed a lawyer, and I believed them because I thought they were the good guys.

[@kevinerbs2778]

Even sex offenders can not have their rights to further their education taken away, read about the stubenville high schooler.

[@noon3d]

@@kevinerbs2778 guessing you're American. You think everyones talking about your country.

[@kevinerbs2778]

@@noon3d oh I didn't see you were from Australia, sorry.

[@noon3d]

@K E it's worse than China here. Check out what happens if you speak about the thing we can't talk about. Even journalists get 10 years for talking about it.

[@Delightfully_Witchy]

Does anyone know what Elv Edit means by "the thing Australians aren't allowed to talk about?"

[@Pieceodapie]

😂😂😂 Bruce can’t stand them cops. It’s unexpectedly satisfying to see how angry they make him

[@ijrbusty5180]

Thats evidence remember

[@slomnim]

Well, he HAS seen them lie

[@joemoment-o1275]

@@braveinternetguy cops in my town are interesting. They really leave people alone.

[@cruxell]

@@joemoment-o1275 good

[@cruxell]

@@louiss3409 it's satisfying when you see finally someone in the law world actually genuienly cares about the fucked up shit cops do.

[@randomizer1666]

"The evidence we have is frankly conclusive and overwhelming." 'Great, then we have nothing to talk about. This interview is over, and I'd like to speak to an attorney and the prosecutor.'

[@frandavis1990]

Witnesses: it was a small white guy! Cops: random black guy, got it!

[@dakotatotten5355]

Cop : radio says a short white guy Cop2: yeah the victim Cop : ……. The suspect ? Cop2: nahhhh it’s the victim 🙋🏿‍♂️: hi officer 👮‍♂️ 👮‍♂️ 👮: GET ON THE GROUND ! STOP RESISTING ! 👮‍♂️: WE’RE GOING TO NEED BACK UP HERE !!! 🚓🚔👮👮‍♀️👮‍♂️

[@Ktmfan450]

Word has it they're still looking for the black man that is guilty of this crime

[@nessunodorme3888]

As someone who has been through the hell of being falsely accused and prosecuted, those attorneys who zealously and seriously defend their clients are Godsends.

[@frankiesayspanic]

oh jesus, i’m so sorry. that’s one of my biggest fears even tho i’m disabled and therefore barely even leave the house lol. it’s just such a horrific thing to even imagine. glad you were exonerated, hope you’re doing well now. edit: i guess you didn’t say you were exonerated, so either that or you served all your undeserved time/whatever the sentence was

[@markr.devereux3385]

Yes when you have to go to trial you have to go to trial. You need a good lawyer to tear down the witnesses who usually are testifying in bad faith. Go to a tall highrise in downtown get an attorney on an upper floor and if he is nicely dressed in tailored 3 pc suit w/ Rolex and styled hair hire them and they will cost high retail depending on number of charges. The one and only time I did just that the D.A. folded on trial day. Judge asked my lawyer if his client would accept a dismissal. HELL YES I SAID.

[@nessunodorme3888]

@@frankiesayspanic Well, they backed down at the last minute a lot like described in that other guy's comment. That is a fairly common outcome from what I can tell but it really only happens because your attorney has taken your defense seriously, discovered flaws in the state's case and, at the same time, developed evidence to refute their charge(s) then communicated to the prosecution they stand a good chance of losing this trial. Although I'm sure there are attorneys who can bluff their way here, there's really no substitute for the attorney who is genuinely capable and eager to hold the state to their burden of proof and defend their client. Sometimes that message takes time to sink in, I guess, and becomes especially clear just before trial is scheduled to begin. In a similar way, a judge might deny a pretrial motion to throw the case out because of, say, an improperly executed search warrant, only to dismiss the case on those same grounds a short time later, _after_ the trial is underway. I dunno exactly what's going on there, but it should be a reminder it isn't over until the bitter end and to keep up the fight!

[@primalcritters]

​​@@markr.devereux3385 wow that is awesome. I've known people that were guilty of crimes and hired extremely expensive celebrity attorneys, hundred-fifty thousand dollars but they were facing many many years in prison for drug charges and had a prior prison record which makes their charge even worse. They ended up getting a year in a rehab instead of 10 years in prison. With a public pretender would have never happened. and yes I know there are some great lawyers that are public defenders, however their case loads are massive and they don't have the time to devote to each case to really fight for you. That is what distinguishes a private attorney from the rest. A private attorney is paid to fight for you, a good private attorney also has connections and because of those associations and their reputation, prosecutors will go more lightly on you be more willing to cut deals, and backroom deals with judges are more likely to be made. Yes this is the reality

[@markr.devereux3385]

@@primalcritters if I remember correctly a deal was offered WE'LL DROP ONE OF THE CHARGES IF YOUR CLIENT COPS TO THE OTHER ONE.

[@johnreeves5152]

"It's what happens when you have a two year education and you think you're king shit" I applaud you sir. Very well said.

[@Cynful033]

2 year education? 😂😂😂😂

[@DrLeroyArch]

@@Cynful033 Probably means community college.

[@Zyklon_B_still_and_know_God]

Don't forget about the few months in academy where they mostly just learn how to shoot.

[@readingfrenzy3818]

Hell...they don't even require more than a high school diploma and 12 weeks in the police academy.

[@jacobhall8615]

I don’t think it should necessarily be harder to become a cop, but I think their should be more of a hierarchy within the department making certain rolls harder to attain without a good education. Or a series of tests that get harder as you move up the ladder. Anyone above a bike/horse/ticket cop should be the only ones allowed to carry a weapon as well.

[@chapogang1312]

damn that 'doesn't know he'll be wrongfully imprisoned for 2 years' thing hit me hard... :(

[@lb4581]

So tragic. I need on a jury so I can make sure the state did the legwork and doesn’t just put someone away off of an emotional appeal with no hard evidence

[@pushqrdx]

@@lb4581 the jury system is trash all together, the whole thing becomes a dramatic act in which a bunch of idiots (the jury) are coerced to render a verdict through emotion... A system where criminals can get away with their crimes for the most ridiculous reasons (look he loves his puppy, he shows emotion and remorse), and an innocent person's life could end just as it happens the prosecutors painted a grim enough picture of them

[@austinstephens8201]

@@pushqrdx That's all true but I'd rather have it than let a judge decide tbh. Would be so crooked so easily.

[@pushqrdx]

@@austinstephens8201 Why not both, or even multiple judges on high profile cases, it is not rocket science to fix this but the system seems to be designed to be manipulated

[@Butcho22]

I think the 2 years in jail was actually for the previous robbery. They don't word it very well, but there's no way he waited 2 years for a robbery/assault trial.

[@aurumarma5711]

So Candy knew him, was assaulted by him, and then needed a 12 person line up to identify him? Solid story there.

[@ddabeast3274]

Hmmm...that's a good point

[@austinstephens8201]

Damn, didn't even think about that factor. Even worse is that cops get trained and paid to do this and didn't think about that either.

[@lothara.schmal5092]

@@austinstephens8201 more likely that they just don’t care tbh

[@Fljnt]

They needed a line up because the lady cant draw the guys face perfectly l. So they probably gave a list of men matching the description in that county or whatever.

[@rogerweiner5651]

That’s not how it works… in that case they’ll give Candy a piece of paper with photos of 11 random people who look similar to the suspect and the real suspect. Then she’ll be told to pick which one of those people assaulted her. It makes her eyewitness account “credible” if shes able to pick the real suspect instead of one of the 11 others. It’s like the expression “I could pick him out of a crowd” meaning i could easily recognize him.

[@pabbischannel8812]

Dirty cop: "I have a duty to the truth" "Fuck you and your duty to the truth" I used to hate lawyers with all my heart but I think Bruce has changed my mind.

[@officaldungeons]

The US criminal justice system is explicitly responsible for the common belief that lawyers are greedy vultures. They have a vested interest in discrediting lawyers.

[@AIyjah]

How could you hate a lawyer

[@sparkyphantom92]

@@AIyjah Like most any man, they can be bought.

[@makuru.42]

@@AIyjah because most of them are, at least the ones you here about.

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

Hate em until you need em.

[@DarkEmpress211]

I love how we as a society say "Everyone reacts to trauma differently and try not to judge.." but then everyone is so judgemental thinking people are guilty because didn't cry enough or act in a particular way.

[@Steef_Lee]

I just got into it with someone the other day about that. Ridiculous to think we all have to act the same when exposed to stress or trauma, especially when all evidence shows that’s clearly not close to the truth.

[@vSpr3dator]

​​@@Steef_Lee these KZbin channels that break down every little thing the the person does being interrogated make don't help lol. Somehow KZbin channels know everything off a blink apparently lol.

[@mirulei]

yeah and then on the opposite side people will go on to perpetuate those biases by saying shit like "you could see the guilt in their eyes", "they look like they would do something like that", "the way they reacted like x you could just tell", just judging completely and utterly arbitrary components of situations based on hindsight when they are actually confirmed guilty as if it was "obvious" when their behavior or characteristics could have been completely innocuous out of context. it's ridiculously misdirected, and a pretty fantastic way of constructing inaccurate stereotypes at that. if anyone ever says some shit like "i strongly believe that someone's eyes can tell you all you need to know about them" do NOT let that person's ass become a detective lmao

[@Dan-yk6sy]

When someone planted date rpe drugs on me, you wouldn't believe how quickly everyone was eager to join in giving those drugs to me, and making it a party to sa me. Even two sherrifs joined one night. They all sounded like JCS, "I knew he was quiet"., don't even accuse me, just started drugging me. I hate people, you are all evil.

[@bloodyivy7453]

One of the reasons why synergology, body language reading, is a pseudoscience and doesn't hold up in court.

[@HomicidalTh0r]

"Jam the facts up his ass and twist" Jesus christ, I should have become a criminal defense attorney. I love this lawyer!

[@gamingbutter5768]

I love his passion and love for the law.❤

[@TH3USUALSUSPECT]

It makes my blood boil that cops are allowed to blatantly lie like that.

[@jackthelad9933]

Agreed. I do not understand why the law allows the police to lie to suspects.

[@RYMAN1321]

@@jackthelad9933 It’s how they get and have gotten criminals (actual ones). But this is still proof of why you should never talk the cops in an interrogation. Always ask for a lawyer

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

Now just imagine being arrested somewhere with even less regard (socially or otherwise) for human rights. Now of course, I'm not exactly capable of reading minds but I would assume one would just accept that you're probably fucked from the very beginning. Or that it's just part of normal life. "At least I get fed once a day! Ya can't ask for much more can ya!"

[@tokyworld]

@@jackthelad9933Japan has a 99.9% conviction rate because prosecutors only bring charges on people that they know are guilty. They are not fishing for guilty people. FUCK the current MO of Justice in the US.

[@eric21881]

Lieing is fair game. Like that whole trope of if someone asks if your a cop you have to tell em and there’s good reasons in interrogation to not be a Boy Scout But you start the thing off with some real fucking evidence To harass people to get confessions with no evidence cause you know they’re guilty is worse than amateur hour. It’s fucked and it’s bullshit

[@williehypebeats]

This is my worst fear as a father wrongly accused

[@johnsmith1474]

You sound like you are trying to bs yourself.

[@johnnyjacuzzi7498]

@@johnsmith1474 Relax incel, the only kids you’ll ever have to worry about are in those pics on your hard drive.

[@jakeschwarzenberger6574]

@@johnnyjacuzzi7498 he’s just baiting in the comments for attention

[@prosperityawareness]

@UCV8A_muboHii_QXhegLXkqA lol more than half the people who say some shit like that he did won’t even say nothing in real life. A bunch of pu$$ie$

[@williehypebeats]

This is why I try to make positive music . Because this world needs more positive vibes. Too much negativity in ppls tone

[@POKIEPPIE]

This is so frustrating! My cousin was the VERY FIRST person on death row to be exonerated using DNA and I can tell you, this shit happens ALL THE TIME!

[@kelly-bo-belly]

Exactly, and your cousin still had their life taken away regardless of being eventually exonerated.

[@debodatta7398]

No way your cousin is Kirk Noble Bloodsworth? Ask if he remembers me Jamie Brightwood I was 4 cells down from him! We lost touch after he was exonerated I was let out of prison 16 years later

[@ChanceXxx]

he soft

[@alexanderlane2971]

That's insane small world​@@debodatta7398

[@Sarahj-ho1jx]

Wow, that is a small world!!!

[@AR-ln7ip]

You can really see the trauma response around the 19 minute mark. That explains his outrage, beyond just being falsely accused. He's been to prison, and he's genuinely afraid of going back.

[@Nefville]

I love Bruce's reaction to the cop lying his ass off, I have seen this type of crap first hand, these guys aren't out there to help you, not in that situation. Seriously if you are in that room your only words should be call my lawyer, especially if you are innocent.

[@JackIsNotInTheBox]

Yeah but what if you don't know any lawyers. They ask you who you want to call and you're like, "I don't know."

[@dreadwolfrising]

@@JackIsNotInTheBox it's your legal right to an attorney in Canada and in the states. If you don't know/can't afford one, they must provide one for you when you request, otherwise it's a big violation of rights

[@saab9251]

It’s literally read to you in your Miranda rights. “If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed to you.” Doesn’t matter what state you’re in, who you know or don’t, if you end up in a room alone with a cop asking questions, always ask for an appointed lawyer.

[@impooping69]

“these guys aren’t out there to help you, not in that situation.” Always assume that cops are NEVER out to help you. 99.99% of the time they are not.

[@xino_z]

Everyone hates lawyers until they need one. Same with cops. Got a family full of both. 😓 One thing they have in common is they don't want to go to court. In this way, Bruce is a maverick you can tell he wants to go to court, that's the attitude you want from your lawyer. He is a rare breed!! You could tell by his face he wasn't sure if 40K$+ was fair for that amount of hassle. A real ace.

[@M1GPlutoski]

Is it even possible for a cop to lose their job for stuff like this? I can tell you right now if I cost my employer legal fees, a $46k settlement, and a ton of embarrassment I'd be getting a lot worse than a demotion and unpaid vacation time.

[@glenndanzigsmanycats2045]

It's possible, but the system is so corrupt that they usually wont lose their job over this stuff

[@Veristelle-]

Generally at worst, they move to another precinct, and continue on as if nothing happened.

[@TribuneAquila]

Additionally its the taxpayer who is saddled with those fees at the end of the day.

[@chrisvincent8226]

You get promoted when the fire dies down. They know they own him. He's willing to lie for no reason.

[@Mikcha212]

This problem has a source. It’s called police unions. They need to be abolished. The unions prevent officers from being punished for their actions. Unions prevent officers who everyone knows is unfit for the job from being fired. I know officers who have told me that there are people they work with who have been reported time and time again by officers as being unfit to work as a police officer, and the unions prevent them from being fired. Unions do not like when standards are placed on cops. There’s no getting fired for poor performance as a cop. You could be the worst cop who ever lived and the union will fight and win to keep you on.

[@nancyr7759]

This is my greatest fear with my daughter. She's on the spectrum and she gets flustered. She also is very easily manipulated. She'll give someone anything if they simply just ask her to. She'll agree with anything just to avoid conflict. Don't even want to imagine how she'd respond if she was caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, just coming home from school or work. I'm so glad that I found your channel through JCS because this is invaluable information. I would love to see a collab of you guys!

[@kamalindsey]

This happens a ton to people on the spectrum, remember seeing an interrogation with a clearly mentally "deficient" guy who was blatantly being coerced into saying he was at various places and doing stuff because he thought cooperating with adults would get him quicker back to his house to play PlayStation games. He gets arrested at the end and u can see that hes genuinely confused. One of the most infuriating things I ever seen.

[@keyofallworlds7549]

Hi, my mom is on the spectrum too and I take care of her. Are we supposed to have them keep a letter saying they’re on the spectrum in case something happens? Like when someone wears a diabetes bracelet?

[@R_lulu]

We got to teach our kids to only say two things to the police: "Call my parents" (they'll call the kid a lawyer) "I plead the fifth (the right to remain silent)" And then shut up.

[@jeremyfredde7305]

Im on the spectrum and when i was a teen I was almost arrested because i was going to give my sister her medication she forgot and was doing a ROTC carwash fundraiser. I drive my car over to the gas station and dont see my sister in the group so I call out her name and an officer probably supervising, comes over and I ask him where she is. next thing i know hes trying to accuse me of selling pills and put me in handcuffs and was about to put me in his car but luckily my sister comes and explains the situation. If I knew what I know now, i would have done things very differently. the officer was very apologetic afterwards

[@danielgalan1920]

On the “spectrum”? Someone help me out here.

[@sakrowley]

I love how passionate you got for this man. Don’t say more than you need to and always have a lawyer.

[@MunkeeFWRrng]

Bruce is such a compassionate lawyer who has such respect for the law and his defendant’s rights. We need more out there like him

[@stassib935]

How the hell did that guy stay so calm? I couldn't have done that.. Mad respect..

[@Rising_Pho3nix_23]

"That's what happens when you have a 2 year education and you think you're king shit" LOL love it

[@Thehandsomeliberal]

You will never hear a defense lawyer say, "It's just a few bad apples" or "99% of cops are good."

[@xbabu142x]

that saying doens't even make sense. If I take an oath to protect and serve, then allow my colleauges to bully the public, that oath is either fabricated or theyre complicit in what is happening. thin blue line is bull shit when its taxpayer money. the whole "i was scared for my family," or "had to make money," doesn't make sense when they are putting records on people making it hard for them to do the same for their families.

[@MrAlyxhall]

@@xbabu142x this is a great point, i have had tons of job/money uncertainty as a young adult and never once has it crossed my mind to sign up to harass my community hiding behind a badge

[@Thehandsomeliberal]

I think you are correct. Perhaps, MOST cops probably are good. However, there is a huge difference between MOST and 99%. In reality, MOST could be 51% as well. Point is... no defense lawyer believes 99% of cops are good.

[@xbabu142x]

@@valerierodger7700 The way the US justice system is written, which most of the democratic world tries to model itself after, all three legs that make up the trial either have to do the absolute best they can at what they're supposed to do, or the three legs becomes two and the construct topples. Imagine a stool with three legs missing a leg. The problem isn't the system, it is the checks and balances. Everyone in the trial process should strive to be be impartial to emotional judgement and sway. The cops job is to do their best to throughly get evidence on you, this is why you shouldn't say anything. Their whole job is to collect facts and details as to why you are guilty. It's not supposed to be personal its supposed to be just. This point though is often abused, hopefully declining with mandatory body cams, but we will see that with data over time.

[@xbabu142x]

@@Thehandsomeliberal It is not good or evil their actual job is to collect the evidence and pertinent data in a complete fashion for the prosecution. If you slip up your words it is all recorded. If you misspeak it is on record. There is no winning in the situation. Now no need to be rude, but saying no thank you , I need to speak to an attorney as soon as possible is the best option logically.

[@zachf748]

That detective is despicable. He cared more about quickly getting the case solved than he did about catching the person who actually did it. And had no problem sticking an innocent guy in jail when he LITERALLY had no evidence whatsoever. He charged an innocent guy with zero proof because he didn’t care enough to look into the guys very easily verifiable alibi. Truly despicable. He should go serve the same amount of jail time, and maybe next time he will care enough to actually do his job and not stick innocent guys in jail.

[@nilloc93]

The thing I don't get is that if he was just trying to get a conviction for clout or whatever why in hell would he latch on to THAT case. Wrong skin colour, wrong height, unshakeable in interrogation (saying "great" when you play the video card), and just general demeanor. The investigator could have walked out and, if he wanted to play office politics, gone "bro patrol grabbed the wrong guy, aint no way its this dude" and moved on with his night.

[@watchyourtimeco1]

My wife has been a paralegal for almost 30 years ranging from the DA's office to in-house corporate law and everything in between. She's seen some incredible things. She's seen guilty people talk themselves into way worse sentences. She's seen innocent people talk themselves into jail on charges from assault to murder. She even had a witness who "misremembered" some facts that permitted a rapist walk free (she was with the DA's office then, so this was definitely not a win and it was largely due to sloppy work by her attorney). She's been telling people for years: "Don't talk to police without an attorney. I don't care if you're under arrest for something you admit to doing or you're talking to the police about a break-in at your own home. Always have an attorney present." Hearing the stories she's told me, I think that's pretty sound advice.

[@CyNiiCaL_nR7Gaming]

"Its what happens when you have a 2 year education and think your hot shit" most definitely something that unites the star and the maple.

[@razoo911]

Its what happens when you have a ...... 2 year education and think you re king of ...... shit

[@deebo429__]

God i love how vitriolic you are towards the crooked cops. Its refreshing to see someone who knows these systems and the way theyre manipulated talk against it.

[@yanalicious87]

JCS + CLR = 🔥🙌🏼

[@berto4028]

What doesn't sit right with me is that these cops never get into any type of trouble for this. It's just "sorry wrong guy" its unacceptable and we need accountability that's why no one trust law enforcement because they ARE above the law.

[@junoeclipse7715]

IMO, if someone is found to be innocent after being detained for an extended period of time, the cop responsible for the false imprisonment should have to serve the same amount of time the victim did. I'd bet they'd put a lot more effort into their jobs.

[@flip849]

@@junoeclipse7715 just like women who falsely accuse men of rape

[@user-fe8gx3ie5v]

That's not true. The city is usually sued or they settle in cases like these, and the officer(s) may be disciplined in one way or another.

[@user-fe8gx3ie5v]

@@junoeclipse7715 No. They arrest the person based off reports or them being near areas of reported crime. It's better to err on the safe said and then let go of the person. Catch-and-release approaches are a waste of resources. Also, not what "false imprisonment" is.

[@user-fe8gx3ie5v]

@@flip849 In this case, maybe.

[@edacheson8540]

10:38 YES! One of the first things i taught my kids when they started going to school was that if any staff member at the school or especially any cop starts asking them questions was to say, "I'm not answering any questions without a lawyer. Get me a lawyer." I'm hoping to be able to add "call my dad, he's my lawyer" to that in the next year or two.

[@Bgarza05]

I love this guy. he's so blunt and sounds like a hell of a criminal lawyer.

[@Ashleyaireonna]

Love jcs and Bruce so this is an excellent cross over

[@edditspaghettit9515]

Not the first, hopefully not the last haha

[@johnsmith1474]

Reviewing your collection of channels, I'd suggest you try very hard to add at least ONE that is intelligent, because the whole lot are a shitstorm of self-absorbed, injected-lipped pop culture trash.

[@jakeschwarzenberger6574]

@@johnsmith1474 ???

[@jacobberman4616]

@@jakeschwarzenberger6574 he’s an incel don’t mind him

[@dartconey]

Is JCS on a new channel or something? Ain’t seen a drop from him in a while.

[@chi-townsavage5621]

IF ITS CONCLUSIVE AND OVERWHELMING WHY DO YOU NEED TO TALK TO ME LMAO 😂

[@LaDeeDah]

Lol they always say they're trying to give you one last chance to come clean and do the right thing. They're trying to get a confession on video. THEN they have conclusive and overwhelming evidence

[@frostbite3318]

@@LaDeeDah and some people are naive enough to admit guilt as if they’ll say “you know what man we’ll let you go this time”

[@user-fe8gx3ie5v]

@@LaDeeDah A confession isn't conclusive evidence.

[@flipvdfluitketel867]

@@user-fe8gx3ie5v tell that to brendan dassey

[@user-fe8gx3ie5v]

@@flipvdfluitketel867 Tell that to precedent of courts.

[@kristinareed9336]

These ignorant cops stole two years of this guy's life. He prob lost things that we wouldn't think of. Gf, kids, home, job opportunities. I hope he sued and they docked the officers pay. They probably didn't though.

[@rickterrance4981]

Yea this sort of shit makes my blood boil .

[@kristinareed9336]

@Andy Martinez damn bro chill, that escalated quickly

[@kristinareed9336]

@Andy Martinez Well I'm sorry you feel that way. Because your messages are weird and psychopathic. It doesn't take "balls" to kill a bunch of people, it takes a lot of demons, anger and probably a pretty dangerous personality disorder

[@Maruhodo]

@Andy Martinez i suggest you to see a professional. You seem to need a therapy.. jeez

[@SariennMusic73]

What about that one man who was accused of either rape or murder and spent DECADES in prison before they realized, "Ope. Wrong guy. Sorry man." and let him go. He lost sokething like 30 years of his life, lost loved ones he couldn't even go to their funeral. It's beyond repulsive and horrifying. He can't get those decades back. Ever.

[@Requius42]

"That's what happens when you have a f@#$ 2-year education, and you think you're king shit." Best quote ever! Bruce, you are a legend sir!

[@Ara_Arasaka]

As someone who laughs when I am nervous and scared it’s gotten me in to so much trouble.

[@cherrelleg8276]

To stop yourself from laughing and smiling put your tongue at the top of the roof of your mouth. Teachers do it so they won’t laugh at students when they do stuff bad stuff even though it be funny sometimes

[@gabehayes1833]

That's actually common too. Nervous laughter. Often if you have ADHD or autism as well

[@paigeanguish6216]

@gabehayes1833 also just anxiety, as well as feeling uncomfortable. the only things i have diagnosed are bipolar 2 & ocd, but i nervously laugh out of discomfort, or when I’m extremely anxious

[@Igod9114]

Bruce is so real. Refreshing to get your perspective.

[@kimberlykees9163]

For a brief moment I thought you said “bored certified criminal defense attorney” I used to believe innocent until proven guilty was a fundamental principle of our justice system. That was before I turned 6 and realized what’s really up in the world.

[@ummmummm563]

he did say board ...

[@ohverxa6851]

@@ummmummm563 no he thought he said bored as in like not having fun,

[@Peakfreud]

"Bored" I know what you meant.

[@joebrinson5040]

@ Kimberly Kees He said that presumption of innocent isn't real in our society BUT that it is in the justice system.

[@officerjeremydewitte2138]

Man I'd love a job where I can just not do my job at all. As well as cost the company over 50k, as well as jail an innocent man for three days. and not get fired. That's some top tier job security.

[@Peteiredale8812]

You forgot the part where you get shot while eating lunch in your car

[@wee7750]

Bet both of you are black

[@thanksty.8502]

@@wee7750 you just be saying shit don't you

[@kamalindsey]

Police are the only ones allowed to have strong unions, dont you know.

[@jamesadams893]

@@Peteiredale8812 live by the gun die by the gun, screw that cop that got shot in the car

[@ninachkah13]

Bruce's anger at this clear violation of justice gives me some faith that there are people out there that actually, genuinely care about saving people

[@AmateurHour1111]

So glad that guy at the end of the video eventually got some justice. 3 days is bad but it could have been much worse! Glad they got to him quickly and cared about the truth.

[@WinRar64BitDownload]

i love Michael’s attitude during the whole interview. he just sits there and basically responds with *”cry about it”*

[@MurkedStat]

Bruce found a unique niche lol. Every time I see an article on twitter of a rapper that has a run in with the law, I hear "Bruce Rivers he's the criminal lawyer." Haha, can't wait for your Fetty Wap breakdown

[@denisucuuu]

Blicky Bruce - the case of Fetty Wap's Sharingan

[@pondlakes]

@@denisucuuu lmao

[@wykihuks00]

@@denisucuuu that got me dead🤣

[@Nazo422]

I love how raw Bruce shows his emotion towards that cop that was bullshitting that he had that innocent guy on tape , it pissed me off just as much 😂😂

[@NajwyzszaKaplanka]

I live in UK, here cops are not allowed to lie to you during interrogation

[@Nazo422]

@@NajwyzszaKaplanka well this one did.

[@lachousalle31]

Demoted and suspended without pay? He should've been fired.

[@idealist4life]

BEST part of this video is @ 22:39 ! I love your personality dude! You are so real. You and Emily D. Baker are my fave KZbin lawyers.

[@dairdb]

Bruce on the officers ass. Respect💪. People want to see cops in this amazing light, but when you remove the curtin, you see they can be some of the most trash people

[@Acrylescent]

Who sees cops in an amazing light? Lol the curtain has been pulled my friend.

[@layzeejay1674]

@@Acrylescent them back the blue mfs

[@Acrylescent]

@@layzeejay1674 ??

[@marxistopiateaddict]

@@Acrylescent he just answered your question, racists

[@z_mentz614]

It's just like any other job. Some are really good at their job and some are not good at their job. simple

[@abasdarhon]

17:54 in a nutshell for everyone to remember in a situation like this: 1) Be Calm 2) Be Quiet, EXCEPT to: 3) Be Insistent on SPEAKING TO A LAWYER.

[@Dark_Tesla]

This is awesome. The righteous vindication in your reactions as an educated and experienced lawyer gives me hope for our justice system. I hope you become a judge.

[@sydneyhoone]

I feel like Bruce would be such a fun person to work with seeing as he doesn’t take anything too seriously and seems to keep everything very light hearted.

[@locoloboxiii]

When I was 17, I had two Sherriff cars pull up to my place of residence. I was outside at the time and they asked for someone with my name. My first response, knowing not why they arrived... was "Am I being arrested?" The first Deputy to hear that said "Should you be?". I had no way of knowing at that time that my father had been shot in his sleep, 70 or more miles from where I lived. Sometimes our reactions to things are based on our percieved severity of the situation.

[@dannygithinji7370]

Bruce Rivers, as a young black man in America who’s never been arrested I still love watching all your videos and gaining knowledge and insight into how the system works … so thank you from one brother to another

[@jamesmccormick875]

I love these reactions. The fact that this happens to so many innocent people is insane. I’t should be illegal for investigators to make things up and blatantly lie to a person just so they can through someone in jail. I hope the guy that did 2 years sued the department and got what he deserved.

[@Mrdestiny17]

he got a $45,000 settlement but the officer wasnt fired

[@KebabMusicLtd]

@@Mrdestiny17 He's talking about the other case where the suspect shouted his innocence.

[@harryparsons2750]

In a lot of countries the police can not lie. Yet America here is the home of the free! I love my country but hate the government.

[@disgustof-riley]

throw

[@nathanstover2014]

Wait, can we all not agree that it feels amazing to have a lawyer sit there and yell out “fuck you” at that detective. I mean that is literally all that everyone who watched that video thought during that JCS video.

[@Ekstrax]

i've been binge watching a lot of your video's, and you're a pretty incredible role model Bruce. Really refreshing to see. Didn't expect to find it disguised as a criminal lawyer reacts video!

[@kateg6029]

Oh Bruce I love this reaction, I live for your to the point and feisty comments. This is one of my favourite video’s, don’t ever change! Michael Rivers, what an awesome job you have, very smart of you to develop these reactions, I am curious as to how you coped with your dad growing up, I can see teachers dread the parent teacher interviews! Lol

[@billepperson2662]

As someone who was falsely accused of multiple felonies myself (was facing 8-12 YEARS for something I'd never even fucking dream of doing), I gotta admit it's kinda nice to hear about it from a competent lawyers perspective

[@kincaidnichols2517]

That's hilarious, the calm guy even got the cop to change his story. Good catch professional lawyer guy, I feel like you could make a profession out of that.

[@qwiswaz9774]

tell JCS we need more vids, this was a badass collab!!

[@LilWalthall]

Love your style Bruce! This was a freaking good one here! A must watch!!

[@roseandra1]

Bruce, thank you so much for explaining things in the simplest forms. I appreciate you.

[@mr.chuckleteeth4382]

More of these. You are great at what you do!!! Thanks for the content 🙏🏽

[@GeneralKenobiSIYE]

I LOVE how this guy swears! Keeping it real! If I were arrested for something I didn't do I'd be swearing up a storm and calling the cop's mother's reputations into question.

[@carathelittlewindsong2485]

I love how candid you are and that you seem to be displaying your genuine personality instead of trying to be extra professional. The fact that you curse bring me to believe that you're just a genuine dude who likes his job. Thank you for your videos I am now subscribed

[@wendybrinkmeyer1883]

I used to work for a CDL before I retired and this channel brings back memories of my Boss he was a remarkable attorney and human being just like yourself. Bravo to you and your talented son .

[@iand4374]

It's crazy that on cop shows like Law and Order and NYPD Blue they make defense lawyers into these evil scheming villians. We NEED them in this country

[@jackfitzpatrick8173]

When the Canadian guy is told they have him on video and he says "great" it reminds me of a great line from Shawshank Redemption. Andy Dufrene,during his trial,is told by the prosecutor that the fact that they couldn't find the gun is very "convenient". Andy's reply was "given that I'm innocent I find it decidedly inconvenient". Great reply!

[@petertreid]

It's really difficult to know how you'd be likely to react in a situation like this. Of course, the wisest course of action would be to immediately request to speak with a lawyer and refuse to answer any questions, but the impulse to protest your innocence would be quite overwhelming. Jim Can't Swim is a legend. Thanks for the reaction video, Bruce.

[@Farang_Surat]

Worst part is, the suspect actually said I'll need to talk to a lawyer and the cop immediately followed up with questions to change the subject away from the lawyer. Such a shitty cop that doesn't even respect people's right.

[@verminscum]

@@Farang_Surat That's one of the reasons he won the settlement. It's highly illegal for a cop to continue questioning after a lawyer has been requested. Most detectives immediately stop the second a lawyer is mentioned so they won't get in trouble. This guys either just an idiot on a power trip or didn't care.

[@scotthill1600]

I’ve been wrongly accused and luckily proved my innocence w the help of a good legal team. Would have been wrongly convicted for 5 misdemeanors I didn’t commit if not. Gave me the ultimate sympathy for people who were convicted or even accused of crimes they didn’t commit. Had seen this JCS vid and I’ve said it to ppl before “did we forget ab innocent until proven?”

[@jonestowndixiecups782]

Wtf did I just stumble upon? I have no idea how this got into my algorithm but I am loving it.

[@bigbooduh]

I love this content, After hearing a criminal psychologist analysis its nice to hear what a criminal lawyers analysis love the videos Bruce thank you

[@jasongraham8250]

If you find yourself in an interrogation room you are either a witness or a suspect. If they aren’t asking what you saw then they think you did it.

[@carrat1903]

Would love to get your reaction to JCS' 'The Legend of "Jeff"'

[@kionnakelly2918]

I was just thinking about this. Im curious to see how he reacts

[@mandarinsandclementines2997]

"..." "Thanks for the coke" "..."

[@toriaoi1695]

Wham-bam thank you for the coke, put me back in ma cell.

[@mozzyg1873]

Love all of JCS's content, and love watching all you're reaction/commentary videos Bruce, so this videos a banger. Would be dope to see you guys do some sort of Collab together!!

[@life_of_liam]

fr this is like the greatest crossover on youtube🤣🤣

[@claygreen6891]

Would absolutely love to have you on my side in any case, Bruce! Great vid as always, sir

[@LonelyIRL]

Found jcs a long time before I found you. But, I find myself rewatching a lot of their stuff over again because your channel has great content! 👍

[@UniverseUndone7]

I had an incident where my ex got into some domestic disturbance. Because we had still lived together (we were going to be moving at the end of the lease 2 months after and did), police wanted to question me. I asked to have representation before talking to them. They tried to talk me out of it because they said I wasn't a suspect in anything. And I said 'all the more reason why I want representation. I don't want you to turn me into one.' Basically I didn't want them to try to rope me into that nonsense or say that I'd be covering for him or say that I participated. Cops have a job I get it. All my pass interactions with cops have been extremely negative because they escalate situations that shouldn't be escalated. They tend to not listen to me anyway and hear what they want to hear. Don't talk to cops. You have the right to silence. Use it

[@collindruck4273]

Not sure what I enjoy more, JCS videos or your reactions to his videos. Please continue to cover his videos!

[@bowmanwright140]

This was a fantastic video, really compelling! Would love to see more JCS reactions.

[@xbabu142x]

Speaking as a Canadian I swear our cops are so socially awkward and off in mannerism, wouldn't be surprised if dude wasn't being hit on.

[@Scarfgirl]

lol, one of the most benign takes on the cop's action. Thanks for the LOL.

[@bouncepsycho]

Thank you for sharing and I just love your way of carrying yourself. The contrast between how you carry yourself and *what* you express with how you say it never fail to make me smile. Beyond that it's just nice to see things from different perspectives. Have a nice day!

[@harryparsons2750]

I love the hat. “Stop self snitching”. lol

[@solosick4172]

I got locked up and almost went to prison when I was 16 for a crime I didn't commit and I could write a book about all this s*** that went on during that whole trial SMH

[@pintolerance785]

Oh I think I already read that book it's called Holes.

[@MrJinxy01]

I love Bruce’s reaction throughout this video it’s hilarious 😂😂😂 Love from the uk keep up the hard work 👍🏼

[@Robin-sc1lf]

JCS is without a shadow of a doubt the most amazing youtube channels I have ever watched. He has done more to inform the the public of the fascinating area of criminal psychological with particular emphasis on interview psychology. He highlights some of the most high profile cases and explains the tactics and psychological workings of these high pressure situations. I love his work and the only critique I have is that he doesn't upload enough.

[@unlocated7448]

I am a first responder, and one of those people that giggles or laughs in traumatic situations. It’s a reflex, I have to really fight to contain it. One of my first jobs was to attend a very serious car accident, double fatal, and there I was struggling to contain my laugh reflex as I am performing CPR on one of the car’s occupants.

[@apb7772]

Love the guilty until proven innocent videos - if you made a series i would watch everyone of them

[@AS-fu1kd]

The 2 best crime youtubers in one video. Gotta love it

[@duzted]

Man just do all of his videos. JCS is the goat of content.

[@Howess]

@Killer Koala Great Oral And Tongue

[@bottombred734]

😂😂😂😭

[@cutie19968]

@Killer Koala 😂😂😂the previous comment is just trolling, albeit a great troll. It actually means greatest of all time.

[@duzted]

@Killer Koala yeah I probably use it more than needed but JCS IS the best true crime content creator in my opinion.

[@spider3755]

@@duzted your just a browser so shut it.

[@stavrosk.2868]

The more they push you to admit to something, the less they have against you. This should reassure you that, despite the stress they exert, you're safe.

[@KimRobinson1220]

Super informative reaction video. I’ve seen most of these interrogations before, but your commentaries are so helpful. Plus you make me laugh! 😂

[@Joomoneyy]

We need more of these!!🔥

[@MsJeanneMarie]

These are my favorite type of Bruce Rivers videos!!

[@TeQuilloni]

24:10 Blicky Bruce has been on that cops ass 80% of the video 😆😆 we gotta love BR 🙏

[@nickcurrier1546]

I fucking love this guy, definitely one of the good ones, doing his part to expose and fight the corrupt system we've ended up with

[@philisbramlett6890]

EXCELLENT OVERVIEW .This man's demeanor spoke volumes about him as did the investigators . You're so right sabojt how investigations should go. I am so happy for him for filing a civil sjit for the losses he suffered . Hou're such a great advisor in so many ways . We appreciate you diligent work ethics ❤

[@Hatemode_NJ]

You're a defense attorney I would love to have. Kinda like mine, you tell it how it is, cursing and everything, and I couldn't appreciate that more.