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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...