In a word, no. In two words, NO WAY. This is a political defense, being played out in the court of public opinion, a court in which no rules exist, no judges preside, no legal analysis is required. No. It’s simply talking heads trying to wash the gullible brains of...
Famous Cases
It’s the Law, Stupid: The Sordid Story of Trump’s Superseding Indictment (i.e., How all of this legal stuff really works.)
There seems to be some debate about whether or not I am a Trump supporter. Nobody seems to understand it’s about the law, stupid, not one’s political leanings. I have represented every possible kind of person with every possible kind of political view, and it never...
The End of Critical Thinking
It’s sad, the end of critical thinking. Nobody thinks any more. They only react. Knee jerks. Yes, pun intended. When I read the comments to this blog, I am reminded of Animal Farm, by George Orwell, the guy who wrote 1984. He had a clue about the Future, let’s...
How I’d Defend Trump
I am seeing and hearing a ton of misinformation flying around on the airwaves. It’s scary how ignorant so many reporters and commentators are about how Federal Court works. As a lawyer who’s “been there, done that” I’d like to explain it, so that anyone who reads...
HOW TRIALS REALLY WORK, EVEN TRUMP’S
Imagine for one moment that you are falsely accused of committing a crime you did not commit. Imagine that someone made up horrific lies about you, claiming you did something that you simply did not do. Imagine that the person accusing you of these things that you did...
Man, They Really Murdaughed That Trial
I’ve been looking for a good pun, using ‘Murder’ and ‘Murdaugh’ since they synch so beautifully, but this is the best I could come up with. “They” refers to the lawyers. All of them, both sides, but especially the defense. I’m thinking “Murdaughing a Case” could...
KYLE RITTENHOUSE IS NOT GUILTY
Got your attention? Kyle Rittenhouse is on trial for shooting and killing protestor/rioters (depending on your point of view; I consider them to be both) in Kenosha, Wisconsin during the riots last summer. He is claiming self-defense. This means that he must show by...
What IS as Batson Challenge, Anyway?
By Craig Platt Ahmaud Arbery's alleged killers are on trial right now in Georgia. Mr. Arbery, a young black gentleman, was reportedly chased down and killed in cold blood by three white men. The three are now facing a jury of twelve of their peers. That jury is...
Bang, Bang, You Shot Me Down
Those lyrics from an old Cher song don’t convey the horror. Imagine being Alec Baldwin right now. Regardless of your opinion of the guy, you have to feel sorry for him. He killed a person and apparently had no clue the prop gun he was using was loaded. For anyone...
Is Kavanaugh a Rapist? The question matters.
Imagine that you have small children. Imagine that you have a big date planned with your spouse and desperately need a baby sitter. Imagine that you hear about a local high school boy, who comes highly recommended, is smart and charming, a stand out scholar, who baby...