The Most Important Question in Criminal Justice Is Often “What Happened Before?”
One habit I developed while working as a criminal trial attorney was learning not to start with the most obvious fac(s)t in front of me. The surrounding circumstances of an arrest is always important. An alleged confession can appear damaging. Physical evidence could seem to point to an obvious conclusion. By the time a police […]
Why I Went Back to Study Criminal Law After Becoming an Attorney
By the time I decided to pursue a Masters of Law, LLM, in Criminal Law, I had already earned my JD, passed the Bar Exam, and started gaining practical experience in the field of criminal justice. After the grind of law school, most attorneys never want to engage in any type of schooling again. I […]