I honestly believe that there were multiple offenders in this department and Daniel took the hit for all of them.

This is why body cameras are so important. If there was video of these interactions that proved things one way or the other, there wouldn't be a trial in the first place.

Never talk to the police without an attorney. And a good attorney. I have some very close childhood friends who are career cops and they themselves have told me to keep my mouth shut if I am ever arrested.

"Cash induced memory restoration." 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm going to have to remember that! Thank-you Doc! I hope you're doing wonderful.

Body cameras protect innocent civilians _and_ honest cops. They should be mandatory and impossible to turn off.

I agree with you. I think he did SOMETHING, but isn't guilty of every single charge brought against him.

As a former police officer, this case always bothered me because the investigation was sloppy and biased, with that being said he made very bad decisions going against department policy and making stops off duty. In my department we had a police officer who was stopping young women and was sexual with them. He also didn't call out with his stops and the cases are similar. Too political to be considered a fair trail, but there was something off about his conduct.

I have no idea whether or not this guy is guilty. BUT Anyone who deals with the general public in any kind of official capacity should ALWAYS follow the expected, protective protocols, no matter how trivial it might seem at the time. It could save your job, reputation, money, and maybe even your life. I'll step down from my soap box now.

Your analogy at the end (shotgun vs laser) is spot on, Dr. Grande. They were throwing mud at the wall to see if some of it would stick. He should have kept silent and obtained perhaps a better attorney as soon as they started questioning him.

Police need to be held accountable for wrongdoing, but this case has always struck me as a railroading expedition by the admin.

Why does Daniel get 263 years with no evidence and another abusing 41 miner girls some as young as 9 with more than enough evidence and admitted to the accusations gets 12?

Finally a reasonable take on this whole matter. I do believe that some of the indisputable facts surrounding the case does make Holtzclaw look guilty of some wrong doing but he should never have been found guilty of those charges and sent to prison for 200+ years by our court of law. Its utterly shameful how the investigation, prosecution and trial was conducted.

Thank you, Dr. Grande. Your videos are always a pleasure to watch. I enjoy your careful analyses and logical conclusions.

Had it in his head and repeated the phrase "I just wanna go home" over and over in interrogation. But then pulled someone over who he thought maybe shouldn't be driving and do his job. Then finds out that she has no drivers license... that indeed she shouldn't be driving. But doesn't call it in.. doesn't do his job. So you want to go home very badly and done with job.. then pull someone over to do your job.. but then don't do your job? And make no record of pulling the vehicle over? Went ghost mode In your cruiser.. why would you pull someone over because you think they shouldn't be driving and then you find out that indeed they shouldn't be driving and then let the person drive off? Pretty suspicious to me.

I live here and have never forgotten this. If you could see some of the video of the police questioning these “accusers,” it was disgusting. They were led and led and led until they said what was wanted. By leading, I mean they flat out told him what they needed to say. That was after they went out and drummed them up. They were all known to police. I watched one woman say he did nothing wrong at least half a dozen times until it was obvious she had to give false witness to be able to leave. The “touch DNA” present on his uniform was no more than could be easily obtained from a person who checks you in at the doctor’s office. The guy deserves a new trial.

The first time he turned off the computer against policy he should have gotten a warning. The second time he should have been fired. He might not be spending his life in prison.

Omg I’ve asked you for this one like 10 times, so happy to finally see it!

I would like to see Grande cover Vince Lee. a man who beheaded a Canadian man on a bus, but now lives in free society after just a few years in jail. His new name is William Baker and he lives in my city and I knew the man he beheaded. I would be very curious of the Doctors assessment on this one

For anyone interested in a deep dive into all the inconsistencies, Matt Orchard's channel has an amazing video covering all the controversial details and its truly eye opening and shows how ridiculous the official story is. Whether he's guilty or not there's definitely more pieces to the puzzle

Love this. This case has bothered me for years! Good to see you Doc! 👀🌵

love how we point out of victims can be discredited based on their bank account, yet - a pattern of behavior of violence and liying on record (shutting down his computer) he messed up too many time thinking the police would back him up... they did not and he went to jail- facts

Here in Oklahoma, there was a judge caught with cocaine, never charged. Then his wife moved out and went to another town. She moved in with a medical doctor. The judge went to their home and kicked in the door, never charged. It's the good ole boys mentality. Then another judge was disbarred because the court reporter kept hearing a sound coming from the bench. They found semen everywhere, he had been using a penis pump during trial. I have a hundred more stories like those. Our whole system in Oklahoma is corrupt. Here in Tahlequah Oklahoma, where I live, the DA was stealing drugs for personal use from the evidence room, she lost her job. Dr. Grande, did you ever do the story that happened here in Oklahoma, where a police officer shot and killed his daughters boyfriend because he was black. He went through about 5 trials mostly because he was native American, because of the McGirt ruling. He was finally found guilty.

Daniel intentionally and routinely cut the computer off in his cruser, in addition had 18 complaints of excessive force is definitely enough to bury you. Especially if someone is out to nail you. Never speak to cops without a attorney

He basically set himself up by his own actions. I think there was embellishments and a hint of railroading. However, when power corrupts, it does it absolutely.

An accuser recanted last year. "Cash induced memory" is a great phrase, nicely worded

Very informative, Dr. Grande! Excellent analysis! ❤️

This is why it's so much easier to just do your job, follow the rules and keep your nose clean. If you are always by the book, it's harder to throw the book at you 😉

Bravo, Dr. Grande! I believed this cop was evil at first, and now I'm appalled at this miscarriage of justice.

Thank u for using your logical mind for the good of others, to help other people in your work as a doctor. Thank you for these videos as well, they are brilliant!

In three years he was accused of excessive force nineteen times in three years.

I'm always on the fence. If he had followed the rules he wouldn't have been in this situation. Its a troubling case.

This guy screwed himself over for doing illegal/unapproved stops.

Thanks for the analysis. I was hoping for this one

Dr. Grande!! 👏👏👏👏👏 Tysvm for your videos! There are absolutely magnificent!! 👏👏👏👏👏

You forgot to mention that the first accuser did not describe him correctly, yet Daniel HIMSELF told the detectives that he had stopped and searched her.

Thank you for another great video as always Dr. Grande! Really appreciated the great analysis on this one.

Janie Pearl Liggons did more than smoke weed that night. And Sherry Ellis literally stated, while giving her testimony at trial, that the man sitting at the defendants table (Holzclaw) was not the short black police officer that sexually assaulted her. It was like a TV moment, “if you see that man in this courtroom, please point him out.” She looked all around the room, she looked straight at Holtzclaw, then continued to look. She would indicate that the man who assaulted her was not in that courtroom. A really big problem I have with this whole case revolves around those 2 Mayberry “detectives.” IMO they’re BOTH inept. But even worse, the “forensic analyst” who worked in the crime lab, was the mother in law of the Co-lead Det Rocky Gregory. No one knew this det was working in cahoots with his family member mil, for roughly 20 years. This is and was staunchly against city policy. A journalist discovered the familial relationship after this trial ended. Elaine Taylor is the mother in law of the co-lead detective. That’s a serious conflict of interest. They were tag-teaming defendants for abt 20+/- years. There’s no telling how many people in Oklahoma are wrongfully incarcerated. Taylor just up and quit one day, she took all the computer components that contained records of the cases that she had worked on for all those years, with her, out of the crime lab. I kid you not. Even with a FOIA request, there’s no data on cases mom and son tag team worked together. This is serious corruption. But one last thing, the “short black cop” that Ellis was looking around the courtroom for, at trial… that is former Okc police officer Alexander Sinclair Edwards. He had the same route as Holtzclaw and he had the same make & model police vehicle. I could go on and on, but I’ll stop here. This 👆👆👆👆 info is enough to set anyone in their chair. This is such a travesty. But It’s not the only red dirt stain on Oklahoma. Not even close. Sorry for the novel.

Brilliant 👍 thanks for covering such a case 💯

I encourage all people interested in this case to look at the blog of Brian Bates, an activist and private investigator that worked on Holtzclaws defense. Mr Bates is known for his stances against police officers, and he said if he ever believed Daniel to be guilty, he would have left the defense, but he never did that. There is so much about this case that stinks to high heaven but the narrative is too powerful and the prosecution pulled out every dirty trick possible to sway public opinion irrespective of exculpatory evidence.

Thank you so much for the breakdown. This case is riddled w/ controversy that I was hoping to understand more clearly and you explained it brilliantly.

I always thought he was guilty, until I watched the Matt Orchard documentary on the case. Now I genuinely have no clue as to whether he did it or not, I am truly on the fence, but what I can at for certain is that there is enough reasonable doubt to make his prosecution dubious. I do not believe he should be in jail, and that at minimum there should be a retrial.

The police corruption in this case was beyond the pale. Yeah, Daniel might have done some things, but he was literally railroaded into prison.

From my studies I truly believe that people are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Yet, many times the ability to see objectively in any criminal case can be hampered by individuals who have their ego involved. When an individuals ego gets involved regardless of who it is, it can cloud critical thinking skills. The prosecution literally being in bed with the judge is not only problematic but it sends a message throughout the criminal justice process that it is tainted. Thank you Dr. Grande for the thought provoking case study today.🤔❤🇺🇸

Great Case! I'm looking forward to your assessment of this one.

They screwed this case up so much it's almost impossible to tell if he actually did anything in reality. It makes me wonder if the investigators had some kind of grudge against Daniel, but there's no way to tell that specifically for sure from an outsider perspective. I'm not saying he was completely innocent, but I wonder if his reckless behavior maybe made his coworkers dislike him. In my biased perspective, I'd think he was probably a bad person, but even with that bias I don't think this punishment was justified.

My first reaction when I saw the photos was 'no way.' Then the DNA evidence became a factor along with so many victims. So then I thought he must be guilty, but then when the victim described him as having blonde hair, I mean it's crazy. He is the furthest thing from being blonde. So her testimony kind of flew out the window. Another woman said he was a short Black man? Huh? It almost sounds as if Daniel was set up by an officer(s) in the police force who didn't like him for whatever reason. They may have even planted the DNA. Who knows? In some ways, Daniel set himself up by turning off his computer and by stopping women when he was off duty so it's hard to know where the truth really lies. The jury was careless, the witnesses unreliable, and the police are suspect. I feel this case needs to be reopened.

Doctor Grande. Thank you for being rational, logic, centered, and so hard working. Wow! You’re the best (in my opinion) thanks!

Thanks for finally getting around to this case. As per usual, great breakdown of this topic. Keep up the good work!

I was always torn on this I feel like his trial wasn't fair.

Your coverage is ALWAYS the best!!!! I've heard of this case, and it's always been presented like he was definitely guilty. I'm glad the Dr covers it, because he is one of the very few I trust for an unbiased opinion.

I don't know if he's guilty or not, but the investigators methods were super shady and unsound. Every time I hear about the way they gathered evidence for this case I find it infuriating.

I like this vid. Good insight & Great analysis.

Thank you for consistent content! Would love if you’d look into the recent Polk County, FL bust. Grady Judd’s news conference was epic. Busted a deputy sheriff, Disney employee and even someone on their honeymoon.

I totally believe he could have just been the fall-man they decided to make an example of. If he's innocent this is a total tragedy.

Great video. I enjoyed your comments on the trash outside the patrol car, lol! Excellent analysis. Thanks!

This case is a warning to all departments without bodycams. This can be you.

Very interesting. I've always had questions in this case.

Been an EMT first responder for 5 years now. I think with this one, there was so much shady business by the police department that I’m not sure whether or not he is actually guilty of any of charges. Regardless, I am 100% certain that there is no way that he was guilty of every charge.

Thanks for the upload during my September 2022 birthday long weekend! Birthday was on Saturday and I had a free Original Grand Slam breakfast at Denny's, then had Greek food and a pumpkin spice ice cream sandwich last night with the family. Now I can relax for my other birthday rewards.

Thank you so much for doing this case!

Why would the police department turn on one of their own? There is obviously something we don’t know.

When I saw a documentary on this case, the investigators' statements sounded like they started with the conclusion and created evidence to support it. The female detective, in addition to sounding dumb, seemed to be guided by feelings and suspicions, rather than facts. Could he have assaulted one of those victims? Possibly, but the prosecution's terrible investigative practices poisoned the pot, and I would never be able to find him guilty beyond a (very) reasonable doubt. He should be freed immediately.

Hello Dr.Grand🧩e!! Very good to see and hear you this morning! Always a pleasant surprise… I’m glad that you’re here and I’m hoping you’re doing well! Welcome to my home.. 🌹

As much as I hate most cops, as soon as Dr. G started his intro I knew something was up. I hope this dude gets an appeal and better lawyer ( haven't finished segment ). Also his sentencing is b.s. !

Thank you Todd. I value your analysis of this disturbing case against Danial. I remember the trial and the shock of disbelief on Daniel's face when he was convicted. I was troubled by the verdicts and the subsequent sentencing which is inhuman in the extreme. As far as the investigation by the Police was concerned, to approach possible witness against whom offences may have been committed with details of the Police Officer is asking for trouble and quite obviously can lead to lies for cash. Keep up the good work Todd. Your dry humour and careful analysis are a rare treasure.

This was really interesting. And very informative. I had always been led to believe that he was guilty as sin, but I'd never considered the underlying factors. Again, an excellent analysis, Dr. Grande. I actually learned a lot...

It never ceases to amaze me how people in this case can see all of the corruption and lies and then decide, well I think he may have done some of it. It's bizarre. Are they trying to sound fair?

Happy Monday Doc!

Most citizens, especially black citizens, do not want to go public about police misconduct because they will be terrorized and stalked the rest of their life by other cops. It's obvious in this case that Daniel's colleagues were only too eager to destroy his life. Weird case, normally he would have been protected behind the blue wall.

All it takes for an innocent man to go to prison for life is The DA tell a story that 12 jurors believe

Sounds like a framing although turning his computer off is wrong. Sometimes courts already decide who's guilty before you arrive. Great pts always, thanks Dr G😊💖💖

Another excellent video! I was also surprised by the amount of accusers and was curious on the credibility of each incident. Thanks for going into detail with this!

Thank you for covering this case! I can't say for sure whether he is guilty or not but I do know for a fact that he does not look like a short, blonde black male.

Excellent analysis. He should have been brought up on charges for whatever you call trying to pick up women while they were being detained by police. But because he was so unprofessional in general he opened himself up to being scapegoated on a grand scale. If you're in law enforcement, follow the damn law.

If he's guilty of even one of these assaults, which he very likely is, he belongs where he's at. That said, it's very important that scientifically sound interrogation techniques are used in ALL investigations, not just when cops are involved but when poor, minority or intellectually impaired suspects are being questioned. They're the most likely to get caught up in shoddy interrogations & false accusation cases. (See: West Memphis Three, Central Park Five).

Fantastic report

I haven’t looked into this case much since it happened, but it always stuck in the back of my mind. Something simply seemed off. I have to say, your analysis makes a lot of since. Your conclusion, even more.

"... cash induced memory restoration". 🤣 It's a miracle!

Great analysis thanks

I really like this video awsome insight!

How was this case not given a retrial!?

So Much Reasonable Doubt in this case. It's insane he was found guilty I completely agree with Dr Grande.

Doc.....you nailed this. We need to get this guy freed.

Im so impressed, I love your channel and everything I seem to KZfaq search for. You seem to have made videos about. It's like you just know 😂

Morning Dr. G, Well this one was as tricky & as full of holes as a polka dot shirt. Having been convicted myself of minor charges that were trumped up, I totally understand how the State (any State: California in my case)will get you if that's their goal for whatever reason. I literally did 5 yrs for possession of a small line of cocaine. It derailed my life forever really. Nice show today. Thanks Dr. G.

Oh this one is a bummer! I’m sure he’s innocent but how could he allow himself to be questioned without an attorney?!

Informative & good.

Hello Doctor, great video your analysis are always spot on. Can you feature Sliker on one of your future videos?

I believe that he is guilty based on the interrogation. he never raised an issue with what the detectives were saying to him. he thought that playing nice in the interrogation room would get him off. He looked, acted and was guilty of most of what he was accused of.

As a law enforcement officer of 18 years I can say the question “why would someone lie about this” makes 100% of experienced officers give an “are you kidding me?” Groan😩 … People lie all the time for no conceivable reason, and literally every officer knows this… If you turn back the clock, remember how body cameras were supposed to prove all these corrupt police complaints true? In reality they prove that more than 99% of complaints contain lies, you just never hear about it because most complaints don’t make it past the supervisor without the complainant finding out there is hard evidence they are lying. 18 years and I cannot count the lies I’ve heard about myself, but yet people just believe them and keep spreading the misinformation and believing it. The first time I heard the Daniel case, I wanted to hang him out to dry…. When I heard the rest of the story I was ashamed that I bought the liberal media’s portrayal… There is VERY CLEAR motive to lie about this, and we already know for a fact at least 62% lied to try to get lawsuit money. We also KNOW Janey LIED about at least part of her victim story. She claimed Daniel pulled up next to her at night with tinted windows and seeing she was a black woman pulled behind her and pulled her over… This was later proven to be impossible to tell she was a black woman at night with tinted windows… Just based on the experience I have had with people lying about me I highly suspect this is what happened Janey was highly upset when she went to her friend, she probably told the story and said “you aren’t supposed to do this sir” which she probably did say… seeing as just saying this won’t garner sympathy she probably expanded the story to a degree that she could justify being upset… I have had this happen numerous times, people don’t have a real complaint, and they don’t want to be mocked for complaining, so they expand the story I can’t guarantee this is what happened, but two things are sure. 1. There was very ample reason to lie 2. There was not enough evidence to convict

Nice one, Doc!

“Cash induced memory restoration” 😂😂😂

I agree. While Holtzclaw may have committed a few of those crimes the investigation was a shame. Nothing was proven ´beyond a reasonable doubt´. I don´t like his behavior but he deserves a proper investigation and a fair trial.

The accusers dismissed their civil suit against Daniel Holtzclaw today.

Good Day, Dr. Grande. Very interesting case. 👌

I could watch your videos all day. I truly enjoy your analytical analysis of crimes. ❤ *and your wry sense of humor!

if he is innocent, what do you think the police department's motive was to frame him? that's what has my curiosity. it's just odd for the department to have it in for one officer so much

I watched his interview and he answered every question so casually and convincingly. He is either the greatest actor of this century or he is a sociopath, if guilty. I feel like the prosecutors overreached and the evidence is flimsy and some of the victim's statements are unreliable. He deserves another trial.

Yeah, I don't know what to think about this one. Have a good day Dr G. 💚

I think this case smells of corruption. But from Holtzclaw, the police department and the prosecutor. Why hasn't his lawyer filed an appeal? There's more than enough here to do so. Also, why such a long sentence and no parol? Fishy, I tell ya.