Simple Justice
Commentary about the law, courts and life, from an old defense lawyer's point of view.
Author: Scott H. Greenfield, a New York City criminal defense lawyer "for way too long."
Blawg Related Categories: Criminal Justice • Trials & Litigation • States • New York • Solo / Small Firm • Private Defense
Recent Posts from Simple Justice
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New York's New DWI Bill: Compounding Stupidity
The vote is in. Hooray! Save the children. Get tough, get tougher. There are no sweeter sounds to the ears of a politician than the applause of their constituents. And there are few things constituents…
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Prosecutorial Immunity: Sometimes, A Legal Fiction Is Just A Fiction
It's often difficult to understand why a prosecutor who has engaged in the affirmative act of concealing exculpatory evidence, or fabricating evidence of guilt, is clothed with immunity. Mistake or accident is one thing, but…
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Kurt Greenbaum: Reporter As Rat
There are lines that should never be crossed, and Kurt Greenbaum, journalist and director, apparently by default, of social media for the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch crossed one. Kurt Greenbaum blogs at STL Social Media Guy, and is…
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The Virtue of Brevity, Or Mommy Said So
While it would be all too easy to discuss the recurrent theme of genetics in the Ozarks, I will force myself to stay away and note just two salient details from this AP story about Officer…
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Naming Names
Very few names are so unique that you can't find a few hundred, maybe even a few thousand, other nice people with the same name. Sure, your name is special to you, but it's equally…
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Remy Meets His Fate
For those of you who don't know, Ramiro Orozco is a former public defender, now private criminal defense lawyer down Mississippi way. He's a tough guy, and a staunch defender. Remy, as he's called, is no pushover…
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Mea Culpa in Maricopa (Update)
Judge Gary Donahoe has issued his opinion in the Adam Stoddard contempt hearing. To everyone's shock, Judge Donahoe held the court detention officer in contempt. Here is the decision. Nick Martin at Heat City sums it…
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Go Straight To Jail, Do Not Pass Go
The Second Circuit has decided the Lynne Stewart appeal, and at 191 pages, it's a doozy. The majority decision was written by Judge Sack, with Judge Calabresi writing in concurrence and Judge Walker both concurring and…
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The End of the Duopoly?
In the old days, we had books. Then along came Westlaw with its CDs. Then Lexis with its online search. This was revolutionary, but uncomfortable. First, it meant that we had a room full of…
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Scare Tactics
I received an early morning call from a woman who was in tears. Long story short, she made a mistake at the GAP and didn't pay for everything that had been placed in her stroller. …