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DUI Jury Trial with an Intern

I just finished a jury trial today. The charge was DUI, and my client was convicted of the crime. As a criminal defense attorney, losing is to be expected.I think that's the hardest part of my job. No one wants to be a loser. Our culture is built on winners. George Washington: winner. Abe Lincoln: winner. Michael Jordan: winner.Nobody wants to talk about being a loser. Not too many people even want to talk about bad stuff: credit card debt, addiction, depression, loneliness. My job is a cesspool of bad stuff. But it makes me feel better about my personal life. Much better.Back to the trial. Usually charges are not brought against a defendant unless the state has a pretty good case. This one was a doosie. My client ran four stop signs, ran from the cops with a beer in his hand, and he pooped his pants...continue to full post

Full post as published by Night Court on October 01, 2007 (boomark / email).