Comments on: Trial blinders http://apublicdefender.com/2007/08/06/trial-blinders/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:44:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: The reality of being a criminal defense lawyer | a public defender http://apublicdefender.com/2007/08/06/trial-blinders/#comment-3885 The reality of being a criminal defense lawyer | a public defender Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:49:10 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/08/06/trial-blinders/#comment-3885 [...] posted here about the exhilarating feeling of being on trial. Malum posts here about the aftermath of the loss. [...] [...] posted here about the exhilarating feeling of being on trial. Malum posts here about the aftermath of the loss. [...]

]]> By: Gideon http://apublicdefender.com/2007/08/06/trial-blinders/#comment-3808 Gideon Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:46:53 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/08/06/trial-blinders/#comment-3808 [quote comment="3751"]I am not a public defender, nor am I in the criminal justice field whatsoever; I am in the medical field. I stumbled upon your blog through several links from thatlawyerdude. I was sent to his site to gain insight on the legal system through several google groups. I want and need to do this because my husband is being represented by a public defender in FL. It has been over a year now and nothing has been done on my husband's case. You can see that for yourself at my blog...there is a link to his case info./docket. I didn't want to have a negative opinion about all public defenders, I am sure like most every other profession, there are some good ones, bad ones and some that need to realize that this is just simply not their calling in life. I am desperate...I have gotten nowhere in the past year with my husband's public defender and now he is leaving his case for a promotion in another division. Please, visit my blog...give me some insight on what my husband should do, what motions can he file...something?! I know this website is not to be used for legal advice and you are probably thousands of miles away...but could you respond in some way? I would appreciate it greatly. http://jennandchrisphillips.blogspot.com[/quote] Jenn, I can only say that you should make it a point to have a face-to-face meeting with your husband's new attorney, perhaps taking to him in writing a list of what it is that concerns you about the case and what it is that concerned you about his last attorney. [quote comment="3751"]I am not a public defender, nor am I in the criminal justice field whatsoever; I am in the medical field. I stumbled upon your blog through several links from thatlawyerdude. I was sent to his site to gain insight on the legal system through several google groups. I want and need to do this because my husband is being represented by a public defender in FL. It has been over a year now and nothing has been done on my husband’s case.

You can see that for yourself at my blog…there is a link to his case info./docket. I didn’t want to have a negative opinion about all public defenders, I am sure like most every other profession, there are some good ones, bad ones and some that need to realize that this is just simply not their calling in life. I am desperate…I have gotten nowhere in the past year with my husband’s public defender and now he is leaving his case for a promotion in another division. Please, visit my blog…give me some insight on what my husband should do, what motions can he file…something?!

I know this website is not to be used for legal advice and you are probably thousands of miles away…but could you respond in some way?

I would appreciate it greatly. http://jennandchrisphillips.blogspot.com/quote
Jenn, I can only say that you should make it a point to have a face-to-face meeting with your husband’s new attorney, perhaps taking to him in writing a list of what it is that concerns you about the case and what it is that concerned you about his last attorney.

]]> By: Jenn Phillips http://apublicdefender.com/2007/08/06/trial-blinders/#comment-3751 Jenn Phillips Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:33:42 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/08/06/trial-blinders/#comment-3751 I am not a public defender, nor am I in the criminal justice field whatsoever; I am in the medical field. I stumbled upon your blog through several links from thatlawyerdude. I was sent to his site to gain insight on the legal system through several google groups. I want and need to do this because my husband is being represented by a public defender in FL. It has been over a year now and nothing has been done on my husband's case. You can see that for yourself at my blog...there is a link to his case info./docket. I didn't want to have a negative opinion about all public defenders, I am sure like most every other profession, there are some good ones, bad ones and some that need to realize that this is just simply not their calling in life. I am desperate...I have gotten nowhere in the past year with my husband's public defender and now he is leaving his case for a promotion in another division. Please, visit my blog...give me some insight on what my husband should do, what motions can he file...something?! I know this website is not to be used for legal advice and you are probably thousands of miles away...but could you respond in some way? I would appreciate it greatly. http://jennandchrisphillips.blogspot.com I am not a public defender, nor am I in the criminal justice field whatsoever; I am in the medical field. I stumbled upon your blog through several links from thatlawyerdude. I was sent to his site to gain insight on the legal system through several google groups. I want and need to do this because my husband is being represented by a public defender in FL. It has been over a year now and nothing has been done on my husband’s case. You can see that for yourself at my blog…there is a link to his case info./docket. I didn’t want to have a negative opinion about all public defenders, I am sure like most every other profession, there are some good ones, bad ones and some that need to realize that this is just simply not their calling in life. I am desperate…I have gotten nowhere in the past year with my husband’s public defender and now he is leaving his case for a promotion in another division. Please, visit my blog…give me some insight on what my husband should do, what motions can he file…something?! I know this website is not to be used for legal advice and you are probably thousands of miles away…but could you respond in some way? I would appreciate it greatly. http://jennandchrisphillips.blogspot.com

]]> By: Mark Bennett http://apublicdefender.com/2007/08/06/trial-blinders/#comment-3681 Mark Bennett Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:38:03 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/08/06/trial-blinders/#comment-3681 It happens to me all the time. I call it "trial psychosis", as does <a href="http://scoplaw.blogs.com/scoplaw/2007/02/trial_psychosis.html">Scoplaw</a>. It happens to me all the time. I call it “trial psychosis”, as does Scoplaw.

]]> By: Matlock http://apublicdefender.com/2007/08/06/trial-blinders/#comment-3665 Matlock Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:05:53 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/08/06/trial-blinders/#comment-3665 I totally agree with you. It's almost as if everything comes together at that exact moment the jury sits down. It's the perfect jury. It's the perfect client. It's the perfect set of circumstances. If ever a guy is going to get of something like this, it is today. Of course, you're right that it doesn't last that long. But hey, it beats working for a living. I totally agree with you. It’s almost as if everything comes together at that exact moment the jury sits down. It’s the perfect jury. It’s the perfect client. It’s the perfect set of circumstances. If ever a guy is going to get of something like this, it is today. Of course, you’re right that it doesn’t last that long. But hey, it beats working for a living.

]]> By: Gideon http://apublicdefender.com/2007/08/06/trial-blinders/#comment-3655 Gideon Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:57:31 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/08/06/trial-blinders/#comment-3655 [quote comment="3648"]I am soo glad you posted this blog. Around the DA's office im known as the "Bleeding Heart." Because no matter what the case, when it goes to trial or plea, I am always finding some reddeeming attribute or facts that require deviation from the Recommendation or a Not Guilty verdict. I think the fact that we "BELIEVE" is what gives us an edge. This moment of clarity that you describe is visible to the others and no matter what we say or do, if we cant sell it to ourselves our clients are doomed. Keep the blinders going. malum[/quote] Thanks for commiserating! I am realistic about my chances when I'm preparing or doing the initial investigation, but for some reason, the minute I step into the courtroom, it's on! I guess if you don't feel that way, you shouldn't be in this line of work :) [quote comment="3648"]I am soo glad you posted this blog. Around the DA’s office im known as the “Bleeding Heart.” Because no matter what the case, when it goes to trial or plea, I am always finding some reddeeming attribute or facts that require deviation from the Recommendation or a Not Guilty verdict.
I think the fact that we “BELIEVE” is what gives us an edge. This moment of clarity that you describe is visible to the others and no matter what we say or do, if we cant sell it to ourselves our clients are doomed.

Keep the blinders going.

malum[/quote]
Thanks for commiserating! I am realistic about my chances when I’m preparing or doing the initial investigation, but for some reason, the minute I step into the courtroom, it’s on!

I guess if you don’t feel that way, you shouldn’t be in this line of work :)

]]> By: Malum http://apublicdefender.com/2007/08/06/trial-blinders/#comment-3648 Malum Tue, 07 Aug 2007 06:23:42 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/08/06/trial-blinders/#comment-3648 I am soo glad you posted this blog. Around the DA's office im known as the "Bleeding Heart." Because no matter what the case, when it goes to trial or plea, I am always finding some reddeeming attribute or facts that require deviation from the Recommendation or a Not Guilty verdict. I think the fact that we "BELIEVE" is what gives us an edge. This moment of clarity that you describe is visible to the others and no matter what we say or do, if we cant sell it to ourselves our clients are doomed. Keep the blinders going. malum I am soo glad you posted this blog. Around the DA’s office im known as the “Bleeding Heart.” Because no matter what the case, when it goes to trial or plea, I am always finding some reddeeming attribute or facts that require deviation from the Recommendation or a Not Guilty verdict.
I think the fact that we “BELIEVE” is what gives us an edge. This moment of clarity that you describe is visible to the others and no matter what we say or do, if we cant sell it to ourselves our clients are doomed.

Keep the blinders going.

malum

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