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 November 16, 2007 in 

In the end, after a hard-fought battle, the jury gave Tyrone’s and my clients 10 years and recommended probation. So they’ll be on probation. So, after yesterday’s highs and lows, we put this one solidly in the “win” column.

I always shake my adversaries’ hands and tell them “nice work” before the jury returns with its verdict. Then I’m gracious in victory or defeat.

Prosecutors, however? Not such good sports.

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7 Comments

  1. Stephen Gustitis November 16, 2007 at 2:45 am - Reply

    Good job, Mark. Probation for murder is indeed a win!

    sg

  2. shg November 16, 2007 at 3:11 am - Reply

    Victories come in different flavors. But it’s still a victory.

    Missed having you around.

  3. Anonymous November 16, 2007 at 5:31 am - Reply

    YOU WON!

    There ya go!

  4. S.C. Ruffey November 16, 2007 at 1:06 pm - Reply

    Outstanding! Congratulations on a job well done.

  5. Shannon Quadros November 16, 2007 at 5:31 pm - Reply

    My civil procedure professor at UH, Robert Ragazzo, put it best when he said, ‘any day that you’re not in jail is a good day!’

    Considering the gravity of the charge, I concur with you that this belongs in the ‘win’ column

  6. Mark's Dad November 17, 2007 at 5:08 pm - Reply

    Makes me proud, son.

  7. Simon Myerson November 18, 2007 at 12:48 pm - Reply

    Ha! I made all my pupils say well done to their opponent if they lost. The one who couldn’t bring themselves to do it is the one who won’t ultimately make good on the job. Nice to know I’m not alone – and great result. Not a possibility in the UK where the sentence is mandatory (although we don’t kill convicts which is a big plus.

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