For the two or three people who read my blog, you may have noticed that I have been off the grid lately. If you look at the timeline on that as closely as reporters are looking at Devin Nunes’ trips to the White House in his epic performance to obscure his sources,...
Famous Cases
Lying to Get Out of Trouble = More Trouble
If I’ve seen it once, I’ve seen it a million times. I’ve blogged about it a million times. At least it feels that way. I have definitely lectured clients about it about a million times: lying to get out of trouble just winds up getting you into more and more trouble....
Why are the Olympic Swimmers In Trouble in Brazil?
As usual, I have no idea. But I can guess. Here are some of the rather sketchy “facts” that have emerged so far: Ryan Lochte was out with some of his other superstar swim team members for a night on the town after completing his grueling week in the water, winning...
False Rape Accusations: is this a Thing?
Even criminal defense attorneys, like me, need to be reminded occasionally about the presumption of innocence. I read a piece recently in Seattle’s “Stranger” about Matt Hickey (no joke, that’s his name), a well known techie who was being accused of sexually...
Technology: The Best Tool To Target Terrorism?
OK, this time it’s personal. It hasn’t been, lately; I’ve been watching the recent carnage in a sort of state of shock. It seems surreal, as if it can’t really be happening. Not part of my world. Too horrible. And sad. And depressing. Promenade des AnglaisSo,...
What is Assault, Anyway?
I want to begin by thanking Donald Trump’s campaign manager. Just when I was wondering what new legal issues were floating around that were relevant to criminal law, there it was. Assault! Campaign Aides Gone Wild! Or not… Which is what this is going to be about:...
Avery v. O.J. Simpson
I know I promised to write more about Making a Murderer. But, two things happened: first, I got busy with my actual job. Second, O.J. I watched Episode One of the new O.J. series, The People Versus O.J. Simpson, sooo aptly named. The People really are all either for...
Guilt or Innocence: How Things Really Work in Criminal Cases
It does my heart good to see the comments people are making on our Facebook page about my last post discussing the Steven Avery murder case and the Netflix series Making of a Murderer. It makes me think that what I am trying to do here might actually be starting to...
My Take on Making a Murderer
“Making a Murderer”. Photo: Courtesy of Netflix. It has been tough getting into the swing of things after the holidays. It’s not because there is nothing to talk about; quite the contrary. With Affluenza Teens and Bill Cosby and stand-offs on Federal Land it’s an...
Au Revoir to ISIS
Paris. Je t’adore. I love Paris. When the news broke I was lost. Lost in this crazy lost world. A world that has lost its friggin’ mind. Paris? Seriously? Even the stoner guy checking me out at the QFC, the one who was unable to follow directions to find a restaurant...