Judges wear robes. What a lot of people really want to know is what do judges wear underneath them?? Before we get to that, let’s look at the trappings of a modern courtroom.
If you’ve ever been in one, you’ll remember they’re usually big. The design is formal, barren, and plain. The judge always sits on a raised …
Many people ask me if I make an outline before I write a book or not. Do I simply sit down and let the story unroll as I record it? How do most writers work?
Stephen King in his great book about writing, “On Writing,” explains that for him, he views writing like working on an archaeology dig. …
How did Bernie Madoff do It? How could local con man Tom Petters in Minnesota get people to give him so much money? Why are con men successful?
Having worked for years with criminals as a lawyer and the fact that my uncle was a con man and went to jail, I have a few ideas.
Have you …
Most crime, unfortunately, is violent. But there is a growing number of criminals who are “white collar”—that is they commit financial crimes. And between white collar criminals and violent street thugs, they can both do a lot of damage to innocent victims.
I’ve represented white collar criminals in my years as a criminal defense lawyer Here are five …
Where do authors get ideas for stories? So often at book events, people ask me this question. I’m tempted to say it’s Divine inspiration, luck, or even something magical. But it’s not!! I have to admit that I can’t “force” an idea to come forward no matter how hard I try. There are some steps I take to …
Years ago, when I was a prosecutor, I tried a case of sexual assault on two young girls, aged nine and eleven. A live-in boyfriend of their mother was accused—he denied everything. We had problems at the trial, but now there is help for sexual assault victims.
At the trial, the girls, in front of a court room …
A friend of mine has a brother, Antonio, who was attacked and beaten badly. He spent two weeks in the hospital. And went through surgeries to put his face back in the correct shape. He will live but with permanent damages—both physical and psychological.
The police captured and charged a suspect right away. but now, ten months later, …
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