Comments on: In Trial http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2008/10/in-trial-2.html the tao of criminal defense trial lawyering Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:18:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mark Bennett http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2008/10/in-trial-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-5461 Mark Bennett Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:56:21 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2008/10/in-trial-2.html#comment-5461 withheld, I don't think that's an entirely fair criticism of Gerry. Yes, he was very selective in trying criminal cases, but it doesn't seem to me that he picked the criminal cases that most lawyers would see as slam dunks. That said, it's fair to say that a lawyer who never loses a trial isn't pushing the envelope enough. withheld, I don’t think that’s an entirely fair criticism of Gerry. Yes, he was very selective in trying criminal cases, but it doesn’t seem to me that he picked the criminal cases that most lawyers would see as slam dunks.

That said, it’s fair to say that a lawyer who never loses a trial isn’t pushing the envelope enough.

]]> By: withheld http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2008/10/in-trial-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-5459 withheld Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:11:17 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2008/10/in-trial-2.html#comment-5459 Gary cherry picked his trial clients, anyone can win a trial that way. My condolences on the end of the streak. Our losses are often more important than our wins as anyone can try a slam dunk case. Gary cherry picked his trial clients, anyone can win a trial that way. My condolences on the end of the streak. Our losses are often more important than our wins as anyone can try a slam dunk case.

]]> By: Mark's Dad http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2008/10/in-trial-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-5456 Mark's Dad Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:00:27 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2008/10/in-trial-2.html#comment-5456 Gerry Spence didn't even lose cases during the eight years he was a prosecutor. Gerry Spence didn’t even lose cases during the eight years he was a prosecutor.

]]> By: Mark Bennett http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2008/10/in-trial-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-5454 Mark Bennett Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:21:38 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2008/10/in-trial-2.html#comment-5454 Guilty, thank you for asking. 3 years probated. Not my biggest loss ever, but the end of a 5-trial streak of what could fairly be called "wins". Note to potential clients: If you want a criminal defense lawyer who never loses a trial, you'll have to hire a lawyer who never tries a case. Either that or Gerry Spence. Guilty, thank you for asking.

3 years probated. Not my biggest loss ever, but the end of a 5-trial streak of what could fairly be called “wins”.

Note to potential clients: If you want a criminal defense lawyer who never loses a trial, you’ll have to hire a lawyer who never tries a case. Either that or Gerry Spence.

]]> By: A Harris County Lawyer http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2008/10/in-trial-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-5453 A Harris County Lawyer Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:33:28 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2008/10/in-trial-2.html#comment-5453 So what happened? So what happened?

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