Comments on: I don’t hate you, I just like it when you’re not around http://apublicdefender.com/2007/09/21/i-dont-hate-you-i-just-like-it-when-youre-not-around/ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:43:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: SPO http://apublicdefender.com/2007/09/21/i-dont-hate-you-i-just-like-it-when-youre-not-around/comment-page-1/#comment-5894 SPO Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:10:39 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/09/21/i-dont-hate-you-i-just-like-it-when-youre-not-around/#comment-5894 Malum, your clients are indeed lucky to have you. Hopefully, your zeal has kept some innocent people out of jail. Malum, your clients are indeed lucky to have you. Hopefully, your zeal has kept some innocent people out of jail.

]]> By: Gideon http://apublicdefender.com/2007/09/21/i-dont-hate-you-i-just-like-it-when-youre-not-around/comment-page-1/#comment-5875 Gideon Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:21:58 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/09/21/i-dont-hate-you-i-just-like-it-when-youre-not-around/#comment-5875 [quote comment="5871"]I do this work because I love the fight. But I must admit, I am marveled when my client turns and hugs me after being sentenced to 10 years. I would like to believe that it is because they appreciate how hard I worked for them. but in all honesty I would have to say that its because I treat them with respect and dignity. Like a fellow human being.[/quote] That's the key. [quote comment="5871"]I do this work because I love the fight. But I must admit, I am marveled when my client turns and hugs me after being sentenced to 10 years. I would like to believe that it is because they appreciate how hard I worked for them. but in all honesty I would have to say that its because I treat them with respect and dignity. Like a fellow human being.[/quote]

That’s the key.

]]> By: Malum http://apublicdefender.com/2007/09/21/i-dont-hate-you-i-just-like-it-when-youre-not-around/comment-page-1/#comment-5871 Malum Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:58:01 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/09/21/i-dont-hate-you-i-just-like-it-when-youre-not-around/#comment-5871 As a fellow PD I echo your sentiments. Most of my clients seem to test me at first sight. Trying to feel me out to determine whether I give a damn or if I am just collecting a pay check. Luckily for me I work in a small county and have developed a strong reputation in the jail of fighting hard for all my clients. While my first encounter may not go well, I always close by asking them to, "Ask around about me and I will see them in a week." Many times I have them coming back apologizing to me like the scene in Godfather II when the landlord finds out who Don Vito is. I do this work because I love the fight. But I must admit, I am marveled when my client turns and hugs me after being sentenced to 10 years. I would like to believe that it is because they appreciate how hard I worked for them. but in all honesty I would have to say that its because I treat them with respect and dignity. Like a fellow human being. As a fellow PD I echo your sentiments. Most of my clients seem to test me at first sight. Trying to feel me out to determine whether I give a damn or if I am just collecting a pay check.

Luckily for me I work in a small county and have developed a strong reputation in the jail of fighting hard for all my clients. While my first encounter may not go well, I always close by asking them to, “Ask around about me and I will see them in a week.” Many times I have them coming back apologizing to me like the scene in Godfather II when the landlord finds out who Don Vito is.

I do this work because I love the fight. But I must admit, I am marveled when my client turns and hugs me after being sentenced to 10 years. I would like to believe that it is because they appreciate how hard I worked for them. but in all honesty I would have to say that its because I treat them with respect and dignity. Like a fellow human being.

]]> By: SPO http://apublicdefender.com/2007/09/21/i-dont-hate-you-i-just-like-it-when-youre-not-around/comment-page-1/#comment-5842 SPO Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:24:32 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/09/21/i-dont-hate-you-i-just-like-it-when-youre-not-around/#comment-5842 This is not really a legal comment, but a moral one. Every last criminal defendant should be grateful that there are hardworking people that pay the bills for these guys to have legal counsel. Yeah, I understand that it's their right under the Constitution (or at least how it's been interpreted), but part of people's hard-earned salaries go to pay for these leeches (I am, of course, referring only to the guilty). Perhaps, just perhaps, our society would be a hell of a lot better if criminals were embarassed about having our money appropriated for their defense. I know, it's a silly thought, but you know, these jerks commit crimes and then get pissy about free counsel. I have very little sympathy for these people. Very little. This is not really a legal comment, but a moral one. Every last criminal defendant should be grateful that there are hardworking people that pay the bills for these guys to have legal counsel. Yeah, I understand that it’s their right under the Constitution (or at least how it’s been interpreted), but part of people’s hard-earned salaries go to pay for these leeches (I am, of course, referring only to the guilty). Perhaps, just perhaps, our society would be a hell of a lot better if criminals were embarassed about having our money appropriated for their defense. I know, it’s a silly thought, but you know, these jerks commit crimes and then get pissy about free counsel. I have very little sympathy for these people. Very little.

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