I posted some of the stupid mistakes made by criminals that I know from my own practice. People seemed to really like the stories. Here are some more dumb mistakes. Luckily, many criminals are stupid—and get caught. It’s the smart ones who get away that worry me . . .
1. Jody sat before the judge during his …
A scary thing happened at the National Institute of Health (of all places!!) recently. Unknown to anyone, some vials of small pox virus were discovered. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/07/16/fda-update-on-vials-found-in-cold-storage-at-nih/12744543/ Could they have been used as a new small pox bio-terrorism threat?
That’s scary because the disease of small pox virus was eradicated from the planet in 1979. Which means no one…
Do you like to read crime fiction? Are you anxious to meet new characters and new crime writers?
Most of want to discover new writers. Thanks to book store employees and friends, we find some. But we don’t have time time to “try out” each writer by reading a novel from each of them. Besides, it could get …
How do a lawyers become a good trial lawyers?
It’s tough to try a jury trial. Even in law school, most students don’t get courtroom experience. And the majority of practicing lawyers never go into a courtroom their entire lives.
As a criminal lawyer, I’ve tried over 100 cases before a jury. How did I learn?
I …
Ever wonder how the judges selection process works?
In Minnesota, as in many states, the state court judges are elected. The constitution of the state requires this. However, if a judge retires before his term is finished the governor may appoint a new judge to fill the spot. The federal courts are different. Under the U.S. Constitution, all …
After working for over 30 years as a prosecutor and Public Defender, I’ll show you myths about being arrested.
1. Being arrested means you have a right to make a phone call to your loved one.
It’s seen in the movies. Why? It’s a dramatic point. But not in real life. There’s no constitutional or procedural right to …
I’m writing a new mystery book called, The Amygdala Hijack. It refers to a psychological condition. Some legal scholars think it should be used in the mental illness insanity defense. What the heck is an amygdala hijack?
For 150 years, courts have recognized that people who have a significant mental illness may be found not guilty of a …
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