You should not plead guilty just because you’re guilty.
I can’t count how many times I’ve had a client tell me that “I just want to go in and plead guilty, because I really did do it.” You should resist this temptation, at least until you speak to a criminal defense attorney. I understand why a criminal defendant might feel guilt or remorse and want to just admit everything to the judge. It’s a very bad idea. Most criminal cases are...
Read MoreTrial practice tip for lawyers - how to avoid losing any trials ever.
I have never lost a trial in the Coos County Circuit Court.[1] I’ve never lost an appeal in front of the Supreme Court of Idaho.[2] I’ve never lost a hearing in front of the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague.[3] I’ve never lost a game of jai alai, either.[4] Clever readers will have figured out the reason for my extraordinary winning percentages. Any attorney can use the same...
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