Legal

No, I'm not in trouble. But I could be someday, and it would be nice to know who to call. Because I spend so much time on legal blogs, I know a few good lawyers, just not around here. (Actually, I don't know that they're good---how could I really tell?---but they sound good, which is better than some. More importantly, they seem to respect each other's skills, and they'd be … [Read more...] about Wanted: Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer

Over at Simple Justice, Scott Greenfield says some nice things about an article I wrote: It's got merit. I've said it before and I'll say it again, that Mark Draughn is a smart guy.  No wonder he never became a lawyer.Mark is the Windypundit of Windypundit fame. For some unclear reason, he finds the law curious and maybe even fascinating, in some morbid way.  I think … [Read more...] about Why I Am Not a Criminal Defense Lawyer

Here comes another one of my radical ideas for criminal justice reform: Striking judges. No, I'm not advocating smacking judges around, although I'm sure most criminal court attorneys---on either side of the aisle---can think of a few judges that have it coming. I'm not talking about judges who are strikingly attractive, either, although the attorneys would probably appreciate … [Read more...] about Striking Judges – Another Radical Idea for Criminal Justice Reform

Norm Pattis is annoyed with a proposal to change a rule of the courthouse: Here's prima facie proof that Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Chase Rogers has lost her mind: She wants to permit folks to bring camera phones into the courthouse. What is she thinking? The courts are a human zoo. We don't need more distractions in the halls of justice. Not to mention the fact that … [Read more...] about A Good Idea For the Courthouse

Based on my vast legal experience---reading crime novels and surfing the legal blogosphere---I have occasionally come up with a few radical ideas for criminal justice reform. As with my previous effort, this idea is probably unworkable, unconstitutional, and a sure election loss for any politician who proposes them. But what's a blog for? When a cop wants to search your private … [Read more...] about Motion Juries – Another Radical Idea for Criminal Justice Reform