The second consideration in this series of Plea Or Trial is your lawyer. The problem with attorneys... Anyone who has used an attorney could finish that sentence. Yet they are a necessity when in trouble with police and prosecutors. But within the context of police proactive sex stings, that sentence becomes - The problem with … Continue reading Plea or Trial (Part 2)
Plea or Trial (Part 1)
I recently gave a presentation in Atlanta at the NARSOL conference. If you would like to watch it, in a few months this will be available through NARSOLs YouTube channel. Additionally, I will be giving this same presentation at ACSOL in September. I'd like to share the factors required to choose whether to take a … Continue reading Plea or Trial (Part 1)
‘Nudge’ word
New years, a time of year to look inward and recognize what did and didn't work over the last year, or even years. For me, that's the pain and drama of all Jace and I have endured, the pain my friends are still experiencing, the unease that permeates my existence. I recently attended an online … Continue reading ‘Nudge’ word
Attempted sex anyone?
One thing I've been struggling with, in my mind, is the part where law enforcement found the 'attempted' loophole. A current 'attempted' crime is one in which a person takes a 'substantial step' toward committing. You can't just say 'I want to kill Joe....' you have to then do something about it - to make … Continue reading Attempted sex anyone?
The End
Two troubling things happened this week. Ok three. First - someone commented on my blog that I need to 'Finish the story'. I'm assuming they wanted to know the verdict. Jace was found Not Guilty by a jury of his peers. We are told, by a juror, that the initial jury count was 8 guilty, … Continue reading The End
The Lady Justice Myth 