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DA's - can't live with 'em
can’t work with them, can’t reason with them…. I know it’s not all DA’s – because I’ve met DA’s not in my court room that I like – my best friend … more →
Life, A - D
PD the PD-er.
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Pen wrote 1 month ago: It’s weeks like this (jury trial week) that I wish I was gutsy enough to write about work stuf … more →
The Underdogs
alanjnicholas wrote 10 months ago: I didn’t watch much of the Superbowl last night. Mainly on account of my wife and best friend … more →
Public defenders sue to limit workload
equaljusticeworks wrote 1 year ago: From this weekend’s New York Times: Citing workload, public lawyers reject new cases. Watch th … more →
Missing: Public Defenders in Washington State
Mark Sorkin wrote 1 year ago: From Pennsylvania to Washington, where, the Olympian reports, legal aid for indigent juvenile offend … more →
Houston (Palm) Oilers
Mark Sorkin wrote 1 year ago: When you think of cronyism, you don’t immediately think of public defenders. They just don … more →
DA's - can't live with 'em
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shutyourpiehole wrote 1 year ago: can’t work with them, can’t reason with them…. I know it’s not all DA’ … more →
Florida Shackling Case Rejected
Mark Sorkin wrote 1 year ago: US District Court Judge Donald Middlebrooks has tossed out a procedurally flawed lawsuit brought by … more →
Federal Judge to Rule on Florida Shackling Policy
Mark Sorkin wrote 2 years ago: Here’s a case brought by Carey Haughwout, a public defender in Florida, who filed a federal la … more →
Prosecution and Defense --- Switching Roles
edmondgeary wrote 2 years ago: For years there has been criticism of the way we pay public defenders. Everyone knows that public d … more →
Run, Forrest!
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shutyourpiehole wrote 2 years ago: So I had a client this week who had a pre-trial conference scheduled on a misdemeanor matter. He als … more →
Probably the best compliment
shutyourpiehole wrote 2 years ago: My boss has told me that the judge hasn’t complained about me…so that is a good thing in … more →
I must clarify
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shutyourpiehole wrote 2 years ago: I posted how I kicked that state’s ass in my very first trial, but I have some confessions to … more →
THAT was fun.
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shutyourpiehole wrote 2 years ago: I had my first jury trial today. That in itself was fun. But what was more fun was kicking the state … more →
I haven't quit (and more firsts)...
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shutyourpiehole wrote 2 years ago: yet. Man – I could work 80+ hours and still not do the job to the extent I would like to. Hell … more →
I wonder when it will be my turn?
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shutyourpiehole wrote 2 years ago: My two year-old started nursery school last week when I started work. She is only there for a few ho … more →
A couple of firsts
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shutyourpiehole wrote 2 years ago: that happened much sooner than I thought. 1. I won a motions hearing! I got all animated during my a … more →
I can't tell...
shutyourpiehole wrote 2 years ago: Is this a really cool thing, or a big red flag: There are at least 12 bottles of Corona in the offic … more →
You know you're a baby PD when....
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shutyourpiehole wrote 2 years ago: This will probably be a recurring blog entry. For this week: You know you’re a baby PD when a … more →
I should also mention
shutyourpiehole wrote 2 years ago: that the people in my new office are awesome. Seriously. There is no tension between the staff, at l … more →
