These are the current blogs of the Trial Dog.
Failure to do your job.
No other type of law practice comes close to what is required and expected of the criminal defense attorney. It is no wonder very few attorneys actually practice this type of law. It is even less surprising that only a select few from that small number actual know what they are doing and provide truly…
My Defense Attorney Made a Mistake. Now What?
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a “mistake” as “to be wrong” or “a wrong action or statement proceeding from faulty judgment, inadequate knowledge, or inattention.”[i] If your attorney makes a mistake that affects your case’s outcome, you may have a claim for “ineffective assistance of counsel.” Attorneys are human; they make mistakes.
Like the other parts of…
Decisions, Decisions
In any representation, the defendant makes various decisions, and the attorney makes other decisions. These decisions are clearly defined. The decisions made by the attorney are called “legal decisions.” On the other hand, the defendant makes certain fundamental decisions.