July 2010

Introduction to Fantasy Football League for Criminal Law Bloggers

July 31, 2010 Criminal Law Bloggers

With just over a month until the start of the NFL season, the Fantasy Football league for criminal law bloggers is shaping up nicely. Fourteen teams will be divided into two randomly selected divisions.  Law and Baseball, Gamso – For the Defense, Mark Tanney, A Public Defender, Chandler Criminal Defense, Liberty and Justice for Y’all, [...]

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The Xeroxing of Arrest Reports in a DWI/DUI Case

July 30, 2010 DUI and Driving Offenses

With two DWI trials coming up, I will be focusing myself, as well as this blog, on the science and law related to this issue.  I am also consulting what I have found to be the best resource I have ever found on DWI/DUI defense:  Drunk Driving Defense by Lawrence Taylor and Steven Oberman.  Although [...]

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Demand To See Your Lawyer. Then Shut Up. Really.

July 30, 2010 Criminal Procedure

With thanks to Randy England of Mississippi Criminal Defense Lawyer, below is an amusing and informative YouTube video spelling out the reasons that you should never, ever speak to the police when under investigation for a criminal offense. The first half of the lecture is done by a Professor Dwayne (sp?).  The professor is funny [...]

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On Testing the Limits of Civility at a Virginia CLE

July 30, 2010 Law Practice

Yesterday, while attending the mandatory session on professional ethics for lawyers recently admitted to the Virginia Bar, I heard a lot about what it means to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  You are not just lawyers, we were told by one speaker after another; you are “Virginia lawyers.” The Virginia Bar seems to [...]

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Protecting The Rights of Camera-Toting Tourists in D.C.

July 27, 2010 Criminal Procedure

Anyone who has ever visited the Internet is now familiar with the large number of videotapes capturing police officers running amok on hapless citizens.  A couple of weeks ago, for example, I posted a video of the Toronto woman being arrested for blowing bubbles in the general direction of the man who has now become [...]

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On Bringing in New Clients as a D.C. Criminal Defense Lawyer

July 23, 2010 Law Marketing/Networking

I was in contact this morning with a former colleague at the Philadelphia public defender’s office who eventually plans to go into private practice herself and who tells me she has always been impressed by my willingness to take the plunge. But, she told me, she has no clue about how you go about bringing [...]

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“Innocent Until Proven Guilty” Video

July 21, 2010 Law Marketing/Networking

Courtesy of Jeff Adachi and the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, here is a public service video entitled “Innocent Until Proven Guilty.”

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Debunking Popular Myths About The U.S. Criminal Justice System

July 19, 2010 Criminal Procedure

With thanks to both Don Ramsell and Rick Horowitz for the heads up, Cracked.Com has done a humorous but informative piece debunking popular myths perpetuated by T.V. and the movies about the U.S. criminal justice system. Below is a summary of the seven myths discussed by Cracked.com. 1. Forensic Science Is Magic On TV, the [...]

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Spoof on “Bubbles Cop”

July 17, 2010 Assault

A couple of days ago, I posted a YouTube of a Toronto police officer arresting a demonstrator for blowing bubbles in his general direction.  “If a bubble touches me,” the officer warns the demonstrator, “you are going to be arrested for assault.” The video has apparently received a lot of attention on the Internet, and [...]

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YouTube Video of Lindsay Lohan Hearing

July 15, 2010 Current Events

Although the violation of probation hearing for Lindsay Lohan was over a week ago, I just came across the YouTube video. Lohan’s surrender date is July 20. Thanks to Claxton Legal for the link.

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