Comments on: Wise words from a criminal defense attorney

By: Kara Zor-el

Kara Zor-el — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:24:01 +0000

Mr. Hornsby-
I miss your real commentary. I think your bite was worse than your bark.
Are you ever coming back with your teeth bared (no short leashes either)?

By: Kara Zor-el

Kara Zor-el — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:05:50 +0000

Everyone accused of a crime has the right to be represented.
And if the JAC is going to subsidize her defense, okay.
My issue isn’t with someone having the right to adequate representation. My concern is that our legal system boils down to who got the most out of law school. Who has better witnesses, who knows how to keep discovery from being admitted at trial, who commands a better performance in the courtroom.
It’s not about getting to what really happened.

It isn’t about real guilt or innocence, because that would be the truth.
It’s about one side being better able to convince a jury that their “version” is the better “version”.

By: Helen

Helen — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:51:44 +0000

I think we have become a country filled with “it is all about me” people.
Sad that common sense has left the country. I wonder if anyone even remembers what is in the constitution or how hard we fought for all those rights.

By: Dis

Dis — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:24:16 +0000

That was an interesting read and I agree that those rights have to apply to everyone.

I would rather read what you write though. Have a nice day!