Can you really trust someone w…
Thursday, February 21st, 2008Can you really trust someone w/an "aol.com" email address?
Archive for February, 2008
"Honey, don’t you weep (d…
Thursday, February 21st, 2008"Honey, don’t you weep (don’t you weep for them)
Don’t you weep (don’t you weep)
There is nothing as lucky, as easy, or free." -Bright Eyes
Damn I wish today was saturday…
Thursday, February 21st, 2008Damn I wish today was saturday. I’m slammed but w/o the energy/desire to deal. Up high yesterday, back to earth today…
Not Guilty! (Finally!)
Thursday, February 21st, 2008As twitter followers and rss readers already know, I finally won a jury trial yesterday! Whoohoo! It was a two-witness, felony DUI trial that turned into a 2-day affair. The second day started w/closing arguments, then the jury began deliberating … and asking questions ââ¬â seven of them. Jurors kept wanting more information but the judge kept telling them to rely on the evidence presented. Finally, after four hours, they came back w/the Not Guilty!
The clerk read the verdict: “We the jury, duly impaneled and sworn, do hereby find the defendant Not Guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol.”
It’s hard to think of other moments in life that could be better than those seconds right before the actual verdict, the verdict itself, and then the next second where you can actually exhale. It happened so fast I could barely believe it was real.
Obviously, this was terrific news for my client, but also for me. It was a huge relief because, if the verdict had been guilty, my client would have been subject to our 2-strikes law and a mandatory minimum 5-life in prison. (I kid you not.) So obviously it’s terrific that he no longer has that hanging over his head. But it’s also a huge relief for me personally because, well, basically it proves I can win at trial. I know it won’t happen every time, or even most of the time, but it’s just good to know that it can happen. And I know that there are many skills necessary to be a good public defender, trial isn’t the only measure of success by a long shot, etc. I know all that. But I also know that it feels really good to win. ;-)
Free Advice: Don’t Deposit Bags Of Meth In The ATM
Thursday, February 21st, 2008Deliberation: 4 hrs. Questions…
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008Deliberation: 4 hrs. Questions: 7. Verdict: Not Guilty! (My very first win!)
Jury out 3 hrs & 7 questio…
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008Jury out 3 hrs & 7 questions already and still debilitatering. I hope this is a good sign. Cross fingers & toes please for me.
At coffee shop "barrista&…
Sunday, February 17th, 2008At coffee shop "barrista" lists the type of bagels available and pronounces "jalapeno" as jah-lah-pin-oh. No trace of smile or joke in him.
Best DWI Attorney Vs A Public Defender
Sunday, February 17th, 2008A criminal defense attorney usually charges a lot more in comparison to a public defender, but it is always worth spending that much. ââ¡â Ha! Whaaa?
Desired jury instruction: All …
Friday, February 15th, 2008Desired jury instruction: All cops lie. Count on it.
