From the Detroit Coordinated Defense Coalition: As members of Detroit’s defense community, we have come together to develop and offer coordinated legal support and representation to the protectors of Black Lives. The involved organizations* are working together to ensure that every arrested protester has a movement-oriented attorney and that we have a coordinated defense strategy. We are committed to providing effective and accountable legal support for Black liberation struggles happening in Detroit in the wake of this uprising. Know that we are here to stand with you and represent those who are arrested for exercising their rights to speak out against the unbroken legacy of institutional racism and violence brought on by the state and law enforcement for generations.

During the George Floyd uprising in defense of Black lives and against police terror,

If you have been injured by law enforcement or

If you’ve witnessed arrest or police violence

If you were arrested and/or ticketed

We want to contact you, hear what happened to you, and offer legal support.

Call or Email

313-925-2626
admin@michigannlg.org

REMEMBER

DON'T TALK TO POLICE, FBI, OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT

You are not legally obligated to talk with them or answer questions.

Use the “magic words'' of legal protection “I choose to remain silent. I want to see a lawyer.” to empower you if police or agents of any kind call or visit you. Which they might do. No matter why they say they want to speak with you, say (and repeat as often as you want) “I choose to remain silent. I want to see a lawyer.” And NOTHING else. Build that wall of resistance.

Coalition Members

Detroit & Michigan Chapter of the NLG
Detroit Justice Center
National Conference of Black Lawyers
Neighborhood Defender Service of Detroit
Wayne County Criminal Defense Bar Association
Michigan Liberation