For what it’s worth, I did a little Google research and found no instances of West arguing a case before Nelson.
Doesn’t mean it didn’t happen but I didn’t find one.
My personal opinion is that the entire FL criminal “justice” system prides itself on being pro-”law and order” — so there is built-in predjudice against ANY criminal defense team.
That concept has given me heartburn lately. I always considered myself somewhat pro-”law and order”. It’s a scary eye-opener to see how problematic that way of thinking can be as we swing more and more to a police state enforcing social justice rather than fighting crime.
I can start to appreciate how Joe and Mary Upstanding Citizen could look the other way as a totalitarian government established and tightened its grip.
Excellent insight, Nervous, and I have high respect for “law and order”, and police in general.
That said, I have lived most of my life in rural areas, and except for a few speeding tickets, haven’t had much contact with police in urban areas.
I don’t know how they deal with it in these hell-hole cities. But, I also am increasingly fearful of our slide into a police state. Our constitution is being ignored and shredded by all three branches of government.