tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33711059.post1456952593859407..comments2023-11-02T05:57:45.811-05:00Comments on <i>In the Moment</i><br>Criminal Law and Politics<br>By David Tarrell: Discovering the Client's Story and Telling it WellDavid Tarrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143913959192642374noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33711059.post-87993486791640820442010-03-15T06:41:08.651-05:002010-03-15T06:41:08.651-05:00u60VJ1NF8 Vegas Casino ed0RmJKqy Ameristar Casino ...u60VJ1NF8 <a href="http://playonweb.000a.biz/" rel="nofollow">Vegas Casino</a> ed0RmJKqy <a href="http://playonweb.000space.com/" rel="nofollow">Ameristar Casino</a> Xn8hz3e7M <a href="http://playonweb.atspace.us/" rel="nofollow">Online Casino Gambling</a> 6HqLoG3I1P <a href="http://playonweb.cwahi.net/" rel="nofollow">Mystic Lake Casino</a> 9CNDsuqEYR <a href="http://playonweb.ds4a.com/" rel="nofollow">Agua Caliente Casino</a> tUEnzYjwdC <a href="http://playonweb.t35.com/new-casino" rel="nofollow">New Casino</a> yVKwDTUsIi <a href="http://playonweb.freehostingz.com/casino-black" rel="nofollow">Casino Black</a> trW8sceTBF <a href="http://playonweb.freehostingz.com/fun-free-casino-game" rel="nofollow">Fun Free Casino Game</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33711059.post-51860898167280809582008-01-05T01:04:00.000-06:002008-01-05T01:04:00.000-06:00I have tried hundreds of cases as criminal defense...I have tried hundreds of cases as criminal defense attorney. In my first year as an attorney, I got carried away with a stunt. I was a an assistant public defender and I was defending a lady who had stolen form a convenience store. One of the elements of this crime is the mens rea. My client had told me that she had consumed a twelve pack prior to entering the store and was high as a kite from the alcohol. Not much of a defense I thought, but the offer was sixty days in jail and this was the maximum jail sentence that she could have received. Well, with nothing to lose I tried the case. During the trial, I brought in a twelve pack of CHEAP beer (I was a poorly paid pd) and obtained the court's permission to use it during my closing argument. During closing, I opened up each can of beer and poured it into a big clear fish tank and told the jury that this was how much beer my client had testified to consuming prior to committing her crime. I argued to the jury that there was no possible way she could have formed the criminal intent to steal from the store. The courtroom had the smell of the morning after a great fraternity party. The aroma of beer was intoxicating and brought back many memories of college. The jury was out for FIVE minutes and promptly returned a verdict of guilty as charged. My hopes were dashed but, my client went down with a fight and I made the prosecutor work for their conviction. My client may not have prevailed that day, but at least she knew her pd cared enough to try. I was gratified by this and I thought your story was very inspiring. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com