Comments on: The best laid plans… http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/19/the-best-laid-plans/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:29:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Ira Shiflett http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/19/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-7053 Ira Shiflett Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:54:23 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/19/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-7053 I defend only misdemeanors where the stakes are pretty low, and frequently there is not a lot to be lost by going to trial. I know felonies are very different, where losing at trial can mean prison vs. plea and probation. In every case I've had so far, my clients have followed my recommendation to plea or litigate. Good luck with your dreams to topple statutes. Hopefully, when its right it will happen. Keep fighting! I defend only misdemeanors where the stakes are pretty low, and frequently there is not a lot to be lost by going to trial. I know felonies are very different, where losing at trial can mean prison vs. plea and probation.

In every case I’ve had so far, my clients have followed my recommendation to plea or litigate.

Good luck with your dreams to topple statutes. Hopefully, when its right it will happen. Keep fighting!

]]> By: Gideon http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/19/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-7028 Gideon Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:19:45 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/19/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-7028 Yikes. We all have it different, even though we're fighting the same battle. Thanks for reading, Robin! :) Yikes. We all have it different, even though we’re fighting the same battle.

Thanks for reading, Robin! :)

]]> By: robin http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/19/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-7026 robin Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:13:42 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/19/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-7026 Yes, the test case...but usually the test case involve a test of what the local jury is going to do...what is the case worth? 6 days...6 months... 6 years? that's my "test case" in my local public defender's office. Love this site!!! Robin Yes, the test case…but usually the test case involve a test of what the local jury is going to do…what is the case worth? 6 days…6 months… 6 years? that’s my “test case” in my local public defender’s office. Love this site!!!
Robin

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