During plea negotiations, Prosecutors don’t necessarily care to be convinced. Their job is to “seek justice,” dispose of cases, and if they have to go to trial, try a case they can Proof Beyond ...
Clients get very frustrated because they can’t observe or take part in the plea negotiation process. I often hear, “if I could explain to the Prosecutor or the Judge, she will understand and drop ...
Every person accused has the same Constitutional rights from a speeding ticket to a Murder charge. The right to Due Process, the Right to Equal Protection of the law and the right to a Trial by a Jury...
Time is the lawyer’s principal currency when negotiating a case for the innocent or guilty. When the client is unable to get released from jail while the case is pending, the ability to negotiate is...
The rule that clients must appear in person during routine dockets was in place long before I got here and will be here long after I am gone. The only reason I can think of why the Courts require Clie...
As you can see, the great majority of criminal cases are not resolved in a Jury Trial like we see on television in a one hour show. Instead most cases are resolved through negotiations between the law...
Going back to the example, if all 1000 persons charged, guilty or innocent, demand a Jury Trial, a court would cease to operate in a matter of a few months. There are just not enough human or economic...
It is very important to mention that, unlike, unlike other systems, the Judge of a Court doesn’t see, hear or know the facts of a case unless, and not before, the case goes to trial. And even then, ...
I like to tell clients that the Criminal Justice System is more like the odds in a casino and negotiated like used car sales. The odds are stacked against the player and the used car salesman has to s...
You must know the offense charged and what the plea recommendation. When you sign the plea agreement, you are waiving valuable rights. The following are some, but not all of them....
Not every lawyer is the right lawyer for every case. Experience and reputation are the first criteria. Next, and just as important, is the type of case. In Spanish, the word (Abogado) for lawyer means...
At no time must a prisoner be transported in the back seat alone unless the patrol unit is equipped with a prisoner shield. If the vehicle has a prisoner shield, the officer may place the prisoner in ...
