Archive for October, 2011
Newbie Criminals: A Mixed Bag
Sunday, October 30th, 2011So last week I wrote about why I both loved and hated “seasoned” criminals. But this week I wanted to talk about the pros/cons of newbie criminals and what it’s like to represent them in the courtroom. I should start out by saying that I fully acknowledge that I’m painting with a VERY broad brush [...]
The Hardened Criminal v. The Newbie Criminal
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011I can’t decide if I prefer the “seasoned” criminal defendant (you know, the kind that look at incarceration as a revolving door) or the fresh faced criminal defendant who has never stepped foot in a courtroom. I can tell you this much, I’ve grown to appreciate defendants with a rap-sheet as long as my arm, [...]
Checking-In
Sunday, October 16th, 2011To all my faithful readers out there, we appreciate your patience with the AMS&Assoc blog. We’ve not posted anything since the end of May, and to that, we apologize. It is our desire to get something of substance up to you on this blog each week, either as an actual written post or as a [...]