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 • Blawg 100 • Private Defense
Recent Posts from Simple Justice
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Another Independence Day Parade
I find myself sitting in a hotel room in Dallas this 4th of July, wondering whether it's worth another stab at an uplifting post about the promise of liberty and freedom. Two years ago, I…
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A Win Too Late
The prosecution of Lori Drew in the Myspace suicide case of Megan Meier was a test of the American system of criminal justice. It's fitting on this Fourth of July to grade ourself. How did…
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Taser Goes Too Far
Via Ken at Crimlaw, our friends at Taser International have expanded their line of less-lethal weaponry.[Taser] has released a new shotgun-ready projectile similar to its other stun-gun products, but with twice the range and the…
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If You Liked Secret Wiretaps, You'll Love This
Now a Harvard Lawprof. Jack Goldsmith could only tolerate 9 months in the Office of Legal Counsel during the Bush administration, documented in his book The Terror Presidency. You might think that the lessons learned…
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Time, Time, Time, Is On My Side
At My Shingle, Carolyn Elefant raises the bane of every solo practitioner's existence.The Report opens with a reminder that 55 percent of New York State Bar Association 74,000 members are solos and that their needs…
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But He Could Run, Couldn't He?
When it came time for R. Allen Stanford to put on the steel bracelets, he did it like a champ. While Dick DeGuerin deserves much of the credit for how well Stanford handled his surrender, Stanford…
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Now That There Is No Bar
The ramifications of imposing a sentence of 150 years on Bernie Madoff are already rippling through the system. It's as if judges and prosecutors have been freed from the chains of proportionality, not to mention…
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Talking Heads: Just Smile and Look Pretty
Whenever a high profile case hits the airwaves, as it did yesterday with Bernie Madoff's sentencing, the news outlets trot out purported "experts" to fill the time. I spent a few minutes watching shortly after…
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The Madoff Show Is Over. Who Won? (Update)
So Judge Denny Chin sentenced Bernie Madoff to 150 years. That's along the lines of one and half lifetimes, assuming you start at birth. It was three times the recommendation of the Probation Department, which…
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"A Strong Basis In Evidence" of What?
When it comes to criminal law, the question to be answered is what would a reasonable Scalia think? After the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision in Ricci v. DeStefano, the answer isn't so clear under Title…