Skellywright
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In court, two rare sights: a client 1) vocally stands up to public humiliation from a visiting judge and 2) doesn't go to detention for it.
2:20 PM Nov 10th
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In court, the probation officer vouches for my client: "He's not some pot-smoking doofus."
2:16 PM Nov 2nd
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Kid says he can't go to detention cuz it's full of bad kids he'd never associate with. Judge asks kid if he's ever heard of Martha Stewart.
2:03 PM Oct 28th
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In court. Judge: "What do you think of your sentence?" Teenager: "It sucks."
10:56 AM Oct 28th
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So early in the season for the judge to stop buying the swine flu excuse. Dear clients: start bringing doctor's notes. Real doctor's notes.
3:00 PM Oct 21st
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just witnessed an escape attempt from the courtroom
2:17 PM Oct 8th
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Youthful exuberance: smoking a cigarette in front of your juvenile probation officer.
2:20 PM Oct 7th
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Legal advice for young motorist: while that's a pithy bumpersticker, TALK SHIT GET HIT is not actually recognized as an affirmative defense
6:03 PM Oct 2nd
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I just got two kites mailed from detention by two different new clients, addressed not to my name, but to "The Big Guy."'
1:28 PM Oct 1st
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In court, a probation violation for an HS student who (among other things) "sang inappropriate songs." Set list not provided, sadly.
2:43 PM Sep 25th
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In court for a client's probation violation, not sure if "get off your ass" is a legally enforceable order.
2:03 PM Sep 22nd
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Walked into the juvenile prison this morning to the happy sight of a newly-freed teenager walking out
2:21 PM Sep 15th
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ABA Journal: Blogging Assistant PD Accused of Revealing Secrets of Little-Disguised Clients
9:07 AM Sep 11th
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Teenage male client plus big ol' Playboy Bunny belt buckle does not equal impressed female judge
3:48 PM Sep 10th
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Sure changes the tone of a police report when you mis-read the word "pointless" as "pantless."
5:04 PM Aug 25th
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Just said "I feel you" in conversation with a client. I am officially that middle-age guy who creeps out the teens with his pathetic lingo.
5:12 PM Aug 21st
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In court watching another lawyer's stubborn client transform potential weeks in juvenile prison into potential months in adult prison.
10:02 AM Jul 29th
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Two clients' cases dismissed, clients age 16 and 11. Not taking credit, just relieved for the outcomes. Now on to defend my client age 10.
2:56 PM Jul 27th
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11 year old client gets locked up for 10 days - breaks my heart
1:59 PM Jul 24th
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In court, the teen explains a non-appearance: "It was too early in the morning." "What's too early?" "Anything before noon."
2:11 PM Jul 22nd
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