Criminal Lawyer Blog Roundup
Underdog Blog (one of my favorite criminal law blogs) writes an excellent piece on medical marijuana doctor Ed Rosenthal’s upcoming retrial by the Federal Government. Jon Katz also provides links to the indictment in the case, as well as various pretrial motions filed on the doctor’s behalf. These include, among others, motions to dismiss for due process violations, for selective prosecution, for undue delay. The motions are absolute must reading for marijuana defense lawyers, especially those who practice in Federal Court.
Barry Tannebaum in Florida points us to the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Association president Marty Pinales’ excellent article “Speaking out against political ads that attack criminal defense lawyer candidates”. Practicing criminal defense attorneys know that they are held in low esteem by the public at large, probably more so than lawyers in general. This article provides several good examples of cheap shots made by various political candidates at their criminal lawyer opponents.
Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer Mark Jakubik gives us one more example of why mandatory minimum sentences are a terrible idea.
Albany Lawyer Warren Redlich reminds us of one the satisfying experiences as a criminal defense lawyer: getting your client out of jail.
DWI Lawyer Ken Gibson wonders if there might be a financial motive for Austin Police Department bragging about having the highest DWI arrest rate in Texas.
