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Lisa Jensen

Red, White, and Bruised: How Disrespect is Breaking Down Democracy

I did an unusual thing today. I gave a totally unprepared, off-the-cuff public comment at a Board of Supervisors meeting. I had never...

Lisa Jensen

The Audacity of Ads

I've got a challenge for ya. Google 'attorney' or 'lawyer' and then your city. Pick one of the top couple of names that pops up. Now, go...

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Assumptions

We might be better off if we didn't make them. This is undoubtedly true in the world of law. A good prosecutor should never make an...

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2021: A Space Odyssey

So we're past the year everyone thought was the Worst. Year. Ever. Now what? Well, COVID-19 is still dominating everything, including the...

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What does it mean to "win the case?"

I will confess that I am not a big fan of TV shows about court. But a lot of people love that stuff. In TV, seemingly every defense...

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What's a "Cruz Waiver?"

First off, let's talk about how custody determinations work. There are two critical points in a person's case that will have a...

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Buyer's Remorse in Plea Bargains

"What if I want to withdraw my plea?" This is a question that many people find themselves asking after they have entered a plea of...

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Law in the Time of Corona

Suffice to say, it's a hard time to be an American, let alone one facing criminal charges. With the Covid-19 pandemic still ongoing, you...

Lisa Jensen

3 Things A Defense Attorney Wishes Everyone Knew

1) The reason we don't want you talking to the cops. I have read so many police reports where the evidence was lacking until my client...