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Why I have not been Blawging

By Scoplaw

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/09/us/09defender.html?_r=1&ei=5070&emc=eta1&oref=slogin***Right now I'm in the Juvenile Division, where the stakes are pretty high; high in the sense that trial outcomes will often do much to shape the future of the children I representby placing all kinds of burdens on their lives.  A 12 year old swings his soda bottle at some bigger kid who is bullying them and it's a felony charge forever on their record, forever to be explained.  Like Arthur and Amy (both of whom I know and respect) I wish I also had more time to better represent my clients thought proper case development and exploring other alternatives to trial.  The numbers get a bit insane when you run them.  Right now I've got over 100 active trial cases, the majority of which are felony charges...continue to full post

Full post as published by Scoplaw on November 09, 2008 (boomark / email).