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Well, that was interesting.

By Scoplaw

Got pulled into a trial, last minute, as the second chair when another APD was not able to be there.  I was tagged with the Voir Dire, which, of course, I love to do.  Except it was on a life felony, which was kinda, you know, stressful.  However, I liked the jury we ended up with. I'll spare y'all the blow by blow of the pre trial issues.  The trial case resolved today with a five year global plea on the client's two open cases which contained seven charges total.  Two had a maximum life sentence, some had 10 year min mans (minimum mandatory sentencing provisions), some had 3 year min mans. It's always the client's decision as how they want to resolve their case.  As, of course it should be...continue to full post

Full post as published by Scoplaw on June 30, 2009 (boomark / email).