The Decision From Hell (Part 2)
Yesterday, in Part 1 of this post, I critiqued the first part of the Court of Appeals decision affirming the trial court’s denial of her pretrial motion to suppress evidence. I concluded that the Court...
View ArticleCombining the immunity hearing with the trial in the Zimmerman case is a...
Friday, March 8, 2013 Good Afternoon: I have done more research on the Florida SYG immunity hearing and concluded that the legislature intended that the hearing occur prior to trial. The Florida...
View ArticleZimmerman: The immunity hearing should not be combined with the trial
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Good evening: The immunity hearing should not be combined with the trial for the following reasons: A defendant has a 5th Amendment right to remain silent throughout the trial....
View ArticleWill the defendant testify or not testify?
Saturday, July 6, 2013 Good afternoon: I write regarding whether the defendant should testify. I advised my clients not to testify, unless there was some specific reason why I believed they had to...
View ArticlePolice officers go on trial for killing Kelly Thomas two years ago
Monday, December 3, 2013 Good evening: The trial of two City of Fullerton police officers charged with killing Kelly Thomas, 37, more than two years ago finally got underway today with opening...
View ArticleGrand Jury should indict Darren Wilson because his claim of self-defense is...
Friday, August 22, 2014 Good afternoon: The St. Louis County grand jury should indict Darren Wilson because the results of the independent autopsy and all of the eyewitnesses contradict his reported...
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