The Hicks Legal Journal
Civil Rights Monographs
Deep analysis of jail death, excessive force, immunity, and federal civil rights litigation.
The Death of a Remedy: Alex Pretti & The Soul of the 4th Amendment
A philosophical and forensic inquiry into the killing of Alex Pretti. We analyze the 4th Amendment not as a rule for police, but as the definition of the American Citizen.
The Jurisdictional Void: When Federal Agents Kill
Recent ICE shootings in Minneapolis expose a terrifying reality: under 'Egbert v. Boule', federal agents operate with near-absolute immunity. We analyze the death of the 'Bivens' claim.
The 1-Year Tort Claim Deadline in Oklahoma Explained
Suing a county or city in Oklahoma requires filing a Tort Claim Notice within 1 year. Learn the rules of the Governmental Tort Claims Act (GTCA).
Profits Over Pulse: The Privatization of Jail Healthcare
Following recent tragic deaths, we expose the business model of contractors like Turn Key Health: Understaffing as a profit center and the new immunity granted by the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
Qualified Immunity Update: The Taser Shift
The 10th Circuit is pivoting. While recent cases upheld immunity, new 2025 rulings deny it when officers use tasers on 'passive resistors.' The 'Clearly Established' law is moving.