One of my favorite countries is Italy and I’d like to go back there anytime. Unfortunately for Amanda Knox, she may have to go back—against her will.
I’ve been a criminal lawyer for over 30 years and have followed Amanda Knox’s case. As you may know, she was convicted in 2009 in Italy of murdering her roommate …
It’s so common to see every judge walk up to the bench with black robes flapping around their legs that we don’t even wonder why they wear those robes. At least in America the judges wear plain robes unlike England where the judges have colored collars, stripes on the sleeves, furry things around their necks, and funny wigs.…
The George Zimmerman trial in Florida where he is accused of Second Degree Murder for killing Trayvon Martin was about to go to the jury. The lawyers made their closing arguments and the next step would have been the judge reading the jury instructions to the jury. These are precise definitions of the law in the state of …
Many of you are following the murder trial of George Zimmerman in a Florida courtroom. He is accused of shooting and killing Trayvon Martin during a scuffle in a residential area. Martin was unarmed and Zimmerman was carrying a pistol. At first, it appeared to be an open-and-shut case of murder.
The news media has covered this story …
People charged with a crime face the choice of either a jury deciding their case or a judge without a jury. Which one should the accused pick? Why would they choose one over the other? Which one gives them the best chance?”
The Constitution provides that an accused person is entitled to a “jury of their peers.” …
It’s a common complaint that all lawyers are crooked. After practicing as a lawyer for over 30 years, I can agree that some are crooks—but very few, thankfully. On the other hand, more lawyers act unethically. Their behavior doesn’t rise to the level of criminal activity but can still harm the public.
What ethical rules apply to …
What? Yet another way for a criminal to “get off” because of some mental problem??
In past posts, I’ve written about the recent effort on the part of defense lawyers in various cases around the country to have their clients be found not guilty by reason of insanity. I’ve discussed the standard that is used in almost all …
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