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In the second episode of Speaking of Justice, host Mark Wahlstrom is joined by famed trial lawyer, Gerry Spence to discuss his recent book, "Police State". This is a look at how for decades, in cities all across America, rogue police have gotten away with murder. According to Spence the distance that has been created between law enforcement and society is a growing threat best illustrated by an increasingly militarized police who increasingly appear to pose a risk to the civil liberties of ordinary citizens.  Gerry Spence has spent over 50 years defending the rights of citizens, big and small in cases spanning from the Karen Silkwood case, Imelda Marcos, Randy Weaver and Jeffery Fieger. In this podcast he draws a parallel between what the climate is in America today vs a time in the 1930's in Germany, with a warning regarding the tendency of people to surrender their rights in return for the illusion of safety.  A great interview! You can learn more about Gerry Spence by going to his law firm website and you can purchase the book on Amazon by clicking here. Speaking of Justice is a weekly audio podcast and long form conversation where host Mark Wahlstrom invites in leading attorneys, as well as lesser known lawyers who are working on important cases, so as to discuss issues of importance regarding the US legal system.  The Legal Broadcast Network Speaking of Justice on Facebook Mark Wahlstrom