Ineffective Assistance in action
Via an anonymous PD, here is a transcript of some truly atrocious lawyering by a public defender in Virginia. Read it for yourself.
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about 2 years ago
Yow. Thanks, Gid.
about 2 years ago
This is as bad as I’ve seen it. Kudos to the prosecutor for recognizing the problem and taking a stand.
The PD’s protests at the characterization by the prosecutor made me roll my eyes.
about 2 years ago
Yup. Not all prosecutors are scum.
about 2 years ago
Let’s not get carried away.
about 2 years ago
That was painful to read.
about 2 years ago
Good thing it was just a murder trial and not anything important. Geez.
about 2 years ago
Ouch. You’re hurting this appellate lawyers delicate sensibilities (not).
about 2 years ago
Actually, seriously Gid and peers, I’m collecting transcript snippets (or whole transcripts) that are examples of good objection/argument at trial, mostly over evidentiary questions, for my law school class. If you have any such material, please DM me on twitter (trabernlaw) or submit through by page.