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 [...]
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I file false reports!
September 29th, 2008 No Comments
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 [...]
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