Notes from practice · D.C. Superior Court
On Making Life Easier for Police Officers
Of all the tricks used by police officers, one of the most devious – yet harmless – tricks I have heard is the ploy they...
On Carrying Pictures of Chairman Mao
For the most part, the Assistant U.S. Attorneys here in D.C. seem to have things right. For one thing, they return your phone calls, usually...
Everyone Should Have An Identical Twin
For over 20 years, Detective Wynn conducted line-ups at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility (CFCF) in Philadelphia. The line-ups were carried out in a little triangular-shaped...
The “Jury Trial Tax”: The Penalty for Insisting on a Jury Trial
It is a sad but well-known fact among criminal defense lawyers in many jurisdictions that if you insist on a jury trial and lose, you...