Keepin' gangstas gangsta

The tales and tribulations of a mostly sober almost-adult navigating the halls of Texas Criminal Courthouses in search of justice. Or something like that.

[ineffectivecounsel]

"The Court grants the Defense's motion to suppress based on an illegal and unconstitutional search of the Defendant"

[ineffectivecounsel]

"I called the cops on my roommate for dealing drugs, but they arrested me because they found some stuff I bought from him in my room. How can they arrest me? *I* am the one that called the cops!

(based on a true story)

[ineffectivecounsel]

Can you take my case pro bono?

[ineffectivecounsel]

when a clients mom testifies about what a good boy he is

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When the witness gets uncomfortable doing an aggressive cross examination

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When I see the book in photo of a prostitution client

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When a client tells me he'd be out if he had a good "free world" attorney

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When I see my check on a court appointed case

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When a client shows up for a consult without any money

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Closing arguments about my client's prior offenses

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After I get home from jail visits

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All I hear when I talk to big firm classmates

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When a college student's parents come in to meet with me

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When I get a 13 page jail mail letter from a client

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When the State opposes my motion for continuance

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When the State says, We represent you, the citizens of this county

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When I'm in Federal Court