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Yesterday was our Final Trial for Public Defender training, and I got a not guilty on all charges!  Even though the jury was loaded with public defender staffers, not guilties are not guaranteed–several of my colleagues’ clients got convicted, at least on the trespass (in park after hours) charge.
An object lesson learned during the trial: [...]

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Overheard in court today:
["Victim" testifies that she was out riding her bike during an ice storm in December when she suddenly saw headlights, heading straight for her.  She blacked out, and the next thing she remembers, she's on the ground with her bicycle on top of her. She has trouble getting up, due to "all [...]

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Most of you know me as an advocate for the accused.  One reason that I have chosen to pursue that path is to put into practice my belief that all living creatures are worthy of love and compassion, even those who, in the eyes of many, have forfeited that worth.
Recently, circumstances have forced me to [...]

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What struck me about the article, though, was how The Donald describes his case:

“Trump told the NYLJ that the law firm was preoccupied with fees throughout the case. ‘Ninety percent of the conversations I had with David Scharf were about legal fees, not the case,’ he said. ‘We won the case because I’m a great witness’”

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