Arizona Outlaws and the Law – Florence

Taking the events from Billy the Kid, who killed his first man in Arizona, the Gunfight at the OK Corral, and the arrest and trial of Ernesto Miranda, this presentation will explore how these seminal events became watershed experiences for the American legal system, and still impact the lives of individuals living in the United States today. This presentation will explore the development of the legal system and law enforcement in the Southwest beginning with frontier justice and finishing with our current legal system, which continues to evolve and grow.

Casey has been an educator for 15 years and a writer for much longer.  He has presented previously for Arizona Humanities, as well as for regional, state, and national conferences on a variety of topics. A storyteller at heart, Casey enjoys sharing with an audience.