Comments for Public Defender Stuff http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com Indigent defense news, delivered fresh daily Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:56:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Taking the fight a little too literally? by Joe http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/2010/06/04/taking-the-fight-a-little-too-literally/comment-page-1/#comment-92598 Joe Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:56:17 +0000 http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/?p=2449#comment-92598 Choked? Really? Are criminal charges being brought against him? Choked? Really? Are criminal charges being brought against him?

]]> Comment on Around the blawgs by Joe http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/2010/05/15/around-the-blawgs/comment-page-1/#comment-89206 Joe Tue, 18 May 2010 19:32:40 +0000 http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/?p=2447#comment-89206 I get that mothers get emotional about their child's welfare. They should. But I don't think they understand that attorneys cannot afford to get that emotional. They need to be able to focus and cover all their bases. I get that mothers get emotional about their child’s welfare. They should. But I don’t think they understand that attorneys cannot afford to get that emotional. They need to be able to focus and cover all their bases.

]]> Comment on Public Defender Revolution: The How-To Series by ambimb http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/2010/04/18/public-defender-revolution-the-how-to-series/comment-page-1/#comment-86198 ambimb Sat, 01 May 2010 00:52:24 +0000 http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/?p=2440#comment-86198 Yes, many attorneys have gotten in hot water by blogging about their jobs, but generally it's been for complaining about specific judges and prosecutors and mentioning information about specific clients that could be interpreted as violating privilege. Public Defender Revolution is doing something different by talking about the profession on a larger scale. It's important that public defenders (and private defense attorneys) can talk about the challenges of this work in an honest way and with the people who understand that they're talking about. If that sort of conversation gets bloggers in hot water, something is very wrong. Yes, many attorneys have gotten in hot water by blogging about their jobs, but generally it’s been for complaining about specific judges and prosecutors and mentioning information about specific clients that could be interpreted as violating privilege. Public Defender Revolution is doing something different by talking about the profession on a larger scale. It’s important that public defenders (and private defense attorneys) can talk about the challenges of this work in an honest way and with the people who understand that they’re talking about. If that sort of conversation gets bloggers in hot water, something is very wrong.

]]> Comment on Public Defender Revolution: The How-To Series by Joe http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/2010/04/18/public-defender-revolution-the-how-to-series/comment-page-1/#comment-85900 Joe Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:00:55 +0000 http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/?p=2440#comment-85900 Actually, aren't a lot of attorneys getting themselves into some hot water these days by blogging about their experiences? Technically, so much of what they blog about in terms of their clients' cases is supposed to be more on the confidential side. Actually, aren’t a lot of attorneys getting themselves into some hot water these days by blogging about their experiences? Technically, so much of what they blog about in terms of their clients’ cases is supposed to be more on the confidential side.

]]> Comment on Loan forgiveness bill passes Senate! by scpd http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/2007/07/27/loan-forgiveness-bill-passes-senate/comment-page-2/#comment-84342 scpd Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:55:36 +0000 http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/2007/07/27/loan-forgiveness-bill-passes-senate/#comment-84342 this appears to be up to date - http://ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/johnrjustice.html this appears to be up to date – http://ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/johnrjustice.html

]]> Comment on Now that’s a difficult case by Bubba http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/2010/04/16/now-thats-difficult-case/comment-page-1/#comment-83166 Bubba Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:28:07 +0000 http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/?p=2437#comment-83166 Jeez, I don't even know where to start with this one. I sorta liked his claim of self defense. That or, wait, sheer stupidity isn't a defense is it? And why do these guys always feel need to give interviews? Jeez, I don’t even know where to start with this one. I sorta liked his claim of self defense. That or, wait, sheer stupidity isn’t a defense is it?
And why do these guys always feel need to give interviews?

]]> Comment on Know those immigration consequences, people! by ambimb http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/2010/04/01/know-those-immigration-consequences-people/comment-page-1/#comment-82565 ambimb Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:24:59 +0000 http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/?p=2432#comment-82565 I'm guessing the problem arises most often in smaller, probably more rural courts where PDs don't see deportable clients very often -- if the issue only lands on your plate once every year or two, it could be easy to forget about. I’m guessing the problem arises most often in smaller, probably more rural courts where PDs don’t see deportable clients very often — if the issue only lands on your plate once every year or two, it could be easy to forget about.

]]> Comment on Know those immigration consequences, people! by Joe http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/2010/04/01/know-those-immigration-consequences-people/comment-page-1/#comment-80750 Joe Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:48:15 +0000 http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/?p=2432#comment-80750 How could these PDs not already know this? And why in the world would they not discuss this with their clients before entering a plea? How could these PDs not already know this? And why in the world would they not discuss this with their clients before entering a plea?

]]> Comment on Public lawyers’ salary gap grows wider by John Etheridge http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/2008/11/30/public-lawyers-salary-gap-grows-wider/comment-page-1/#comment-68672 John Etheridge Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:03:38 +0000 http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/2008/11/30/public-lawyers-salary-gap-grows-wider/#comment-68672 After watching the trial of Mr. Roeder and the performance of his public defenders, I can say I have seen attorneys that I could trust with my life. When the reporters and news media were humiliating Mr. Roeder, the defenders, especially Mr. Rudy, respected him. Anyone who can defend Mr. Roeder with such compassion deserves the respect of Medal of Honor winnders. After watching the trial of Mr. Roeder and the performance of his public defenders, I can say I have seen attorneys that I could trust with my life.

When the reporters and news media were humiliating Mr. Roeder, the defenders, especially Mr. Rudy, respected him. Anyone who can defend Mr. Roeder with such compassion deserves the respect of Medal of Honor winnders.

]]> Comment on Loan forgiveness bill passes Senate! by Pedro http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/2007/07/27/loan-forgiveness-bill-passes-senate/comment-page-2/#comment-66781 Pedro Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:01:18 +0000 http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/2007/07/27/loan-forgiveness-bill-passes-senate/#comment-66781 Does anyone know how to apply for the John R. Justice Loan Forgiveness program? I heard the funds are provided by the DOJ. Does anyone know how to apply for the John R. Justice Loan Forgiveness program? I heard the funds are provided by the DOJ.

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