Public Defender Slashed In Courtroom By Her Client

NBC4 ^ | 3.14.05

[justshutupandtakeit]

Unless she sticks to civil cases she could still be defending the same kind of scum.

[uscabjd]

I know the attorney. She is an excellent lawyer and a fine person. Your post, to the extent that it rejoices in her injury, is a disgrace.

[xsmommy]

we ARE attorneys, that's why martin pinged us, in effect saying, not only does the public at large hate and want to kill us, but so do our clients. Lighten up. we are very sorry for what happened to her, but you couldn't have picked a LESS Likely person to rejoice in harm to a fellow attorney, than martin.

[kralcmot]

and, it will not be allowed as evidence in the retrial, and any result in the trial of the original charges will not be allowed as evidence in the subsequent assault trial, and all persons in the courtroom at the time of the assault will not be allowed to participate in either of the new trials, because, of course, they are all witnesses. this little stunt will also perhaps require that a new public defender (or attorney) be appointed who is not associated with the current slashed attorney....so the defendant will have lots of delays and problems of predjudice to argue at his appeals (I hope its not the 9th curcuit)

[Larry Lucido]

What was that quote from the public defender turned corporate lawyer in The Big Chill? "I knew they would be guilty. I just didn't think they would be THAT guilty!"

[OneTimeLurker]

"The judge will declare a mistrial if the attact occurred in the presence of the jury. If he does not, the ACLU will appeal any conviction claiming that the jury was prejudiced against the defendant"

You guys are missing one big part. The guy is going to jail for this no matter what. Plus he will likely have another conviction on his record now preceeding this court attack prosecution. There was no method to his madness, it was just madness.

[nw_arizona_granny]

Ping

[CyberAnt]

And .. who the hell checked him before he came into the courtroom - a little gramma again - this is getting out of hand - PC is run amok in our courts.

[FoxInSocks]

When did it become necessary, in order to have a "fair" trial, that the jury not be prejudiced? Serious question.

It's always been necessary. A jury is supposed to follow the instructions of the court and reach a verdict based solely on evidence admitted through testimony and exhibits, not because they simply dislike someone.

That being said, I work in courtrooms and I believe security is paramount. What happened in Atlanta last Friday is absolutely inexcusable. So is this incident.

[cherry]

there shouldn't be lady public defenders........

[ChuckHam]

there shouldn't be lady public defenders........

If you're trying to compare this to little old lady grandma's trying to guard large male inmates alone then you're barking up the wrong tree.

[af_vet_1981]

It is past time to drop the silly injustices that masquerade as justice. Criminals should not have the right to a court appointed attorney.

[NationSoConceived]

For example, have court assault prosecutions take calendar precedence over the case in which the assault ocurred, and if the perp is convicted on the court assault, that automatically results in guilty-as-charged verdict in the original case.

Thats a naughty thought. Might I remind you of the 6th Amendment?

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

Not that I don't understand and sympathize with your sentiment, but giving up our rights because it is "them" (criminals) instead of "us" still leaves us without those rights.

[connectthedots]

When did it become necessary, in order to have a "fair" trial, that the jury not be prejudiced? Serious question.

Goes back to around the time of the Magna Carta. Would you want to be tried before a jury of cops if you were wrongly accused of resisting arrest.

[SandRat]

What the hades is going on here????

Who's checking these prisoners out????

Bet she drops defending him.

Gee, what a great way to convince the jury you're innocent start slicing up your defense attorney right in court.

[REPANDPROUDOFIT]

Get cameras into the courtroom and if a defendent kills a judge he forfeits his right to due process. Go straight to sentencing and carry it out swiftly.

[festus]

Just wait and see how she handles the rest of the case.

She'll probably stipulate all the prosecution allegations and add a bunch more to make her client look worse.

[Calpernia]

ping

[frithguild]

ouchie ping