Why Do Judges Wear Robes??

colin.nelson.smallfileIt’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.…

Fallout–My New Book

I’m excited to tell you that my new mystery/thriller, Fallout, will be released on June 1, 2012.

It’s a sequel to my first book, Reprisal, with many of the same characters involved in an exciting story.  Here’s what it’s about:

…He’s your average, ordinary neighbor, but he’s going to kill you.  He’s the home-grown fanatic next …

Who Really Runs the Courtrooms?

It’s easy to think that judges run courtrooms. After all, when they enter the public stands up, sits when they say it’s okay to do so, and lets them make decisions about vital aspects of our lives. Unspoken communication is important also. People ask the judge what he wants, they stop speaking if the judge starts talking, and …