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By Shawn Matlock

Last week I sat waiting for my client's arraignment in federal court. There were several cases, and me being me, I was the last one up. Oh, for the patience of Job. As I sat there, I noticed a woman in shackles and the typical orange jumpsuit sitting in the jury box waiting for her time before the judge. He name was called, and I paid a little more attention to this case because you don't see too many women in federal court. At least I haven't. The judge began to go through the Rule 11 colloquy and I was intrigued. The judge asked her for her date of birth and she replied August 8, 1974. She is younger that I am. She is in the custody of the U.S. Marshals and likely will be in federal custody for a long time given the charges to which she just pled guilty...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Matlock Blog on March 23, 2008 (boomark / email).