Comments on: Blame Brain Drain? http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/01/blame-brain-drain.html the tao of criminal defense trial lawyering Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:16:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Luke http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/01/blame-brain-drain.html/comment-page-1#comment-6396 Luke Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:14:25 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/01/blame-brain-drain.html#comment-6396 One could also make an originalist argument for defending the 'damned' in John Adams' defense of two British privates in the Boston Massacre trial, calling it "one of the most gallant, generous, manly, and disinterested actions of my whole life, and one of the best pieces of service I ever rendered my country," even after his Presidency. One could also make an originalist argument for defending the ‘damned’ in John Adams’ defense of two British privates in the Boston Massacre trial, calling it “one of the most gallant, generous, manly, and disinterested actions of my whole life, and one of the best pieces of service I ever rendered my country,” even after his Presidency.

]]> By: Rage Judicata http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/01/blame-brain-drain.html/comment-page-1#comment-6394 Rage Judicata Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:02:46 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/01/blame-brain-drain.html#comment-6394 Is your state bar question directed to me? I don't think they're going to do anything to anyone for defending a case. They damn sure don't do anything to them for wrongful prosecution, why would they do anything to the defense? Is your state bar question directed to me? I don’t think they’re going to do anything to anyone for defending a case. They damn sure don’t do anything to them for wrongful prosecution, why would they do anything to the defense?

]]> By: SSFC http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/01/blame-brain-drain.html/comment-page-1#comment-6390 SSFC Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:09:35 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/01/blame-brain-drain.html#comment-6390 A year or two ago I got my first, and so far only, defense case on child abuse from an insurance company (the prosecutor had declined to proceed but the parents sued for money damages anyway - and yes, there are ways to draft a complaint to trigger insurance coverage for child abuse, though I won't say what they are). I viewed it as a challenge Rage, and have been very appreciative of the advice I've gotten from criminal attorneys about experts and the special demands that these cases impose. It didn't hurt that I think my client isn't responsible, but I'd have defended it whatever my opinion. I admire the attorneys who defend these cases, and think most criminal defense attorneys already know they're unpopular among law 'n' order types in the general public. As to lawyers beating one another up, are you suggesting that state bars in America are preparing to throw defense attorneys out for doing their jobs? A year or two ago I got my first, and so far only, defense case on child abuse from an insurance company (the prosecutor had declined to proceed but the parents sued for money damages anyway – and yes, there are ways to draft a complaint to trigger insurance coverage for child abuse, though I won’t say what they are). I viewed it as a challenge Rage, and have been very appreciative of the advice I’ve gotten from criminal attorneys about experts and the special demands that these cases impose.

It didn’t hurt that I think my client isn’t responsible, but I’d have defended it whatever my opinion. I admire the attorneys who defend these cases, and think most criminal defense attorneys already know they’re unpopular among law ‘n’ order types in the general public. As to lawyers beating one another up, are you suggesting that state bars in America are preparing to throw defense attorneys out for doing their jobs?

]]> By: Rage Judicata http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/01/blame-brain-drain.html/comment-page-1#comment-6389 Rage Judicata Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:39:35 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/01/blame-brain-drain.html#comment-6389 Many in our current government would love this option in the US. We're pretty much already there with DWI's and accusations of child abuse. Many in our current government would love this option in the US. We’re pretty much already there with DWI’s and accusations of child abuse.

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