Defense Attorney-Personal Narrative

Although, I advocate for those within or facing the legal system; I have still found myself on the other side of the fence. When I came to Raleigh North Carolina to attend Shaw University with a full academic scholarship, I never believed that I would end up in a courtroom just two months into my academic career. I never once believed that I would be fighting to prove my innocents. I was made to prove that I was indeed sexually assaulted by my employer. After

For the interview portion of the career paper, I contacted three different attorneys that I know. As I am not quite familiar with any of the three, I sent them formal email requests to interview over the phone or by email. The first of my three prospective interviewees is Garret Murai, the husband of my Girl Scout Troop leader and an experienced construction attorney at Wendel Rosen Black & Dean LLP. The second attorney I chose to contact was my friend’s older sister, Hannah Yang, an attorney at the national law firm Polsinelli. Ms.Yang, who passed her bar exam in 2016, just began working at the firm in November 2016 in the Science and Technology Area. She ultimately declined to participate, but I thanked her for her time anyway.

Nicole Pedone is the Senior Assistant City Attorney here at the City of National City. Ms.Pedone is a New York-born lawyer with over 30 years of experience in the field. After moving here in 2002, Ms.Pedone worked with the City of San Diego as deputy city attorney for 12 years. Ms.Pendone has a passion for working with the community, she listens and supports the community by being the bridge between the people and various departments such as the police department and fire

The midnight sky is pitch black with only a slight gleam of light emanating from the moon. The night is so silent that even a pin drop could be heard from miles away. No one is stirring and the world has drifted off into a deep sleep. The night seems blissfully peaceful. But the silence is torn by the sound of rustling leaves in the distance. Two dark shadows emerge from the forest and gaze heavily at the sleeping house. The two figures slowly creep towards the house with devious thoughts racing through their minds. They begin to tear open the window screen and quietly crawl into the house. A flashlight pierces through the darkness and flutters through the rooms. The figures begin to rummage through the house and fill their hands with wealth.

Especially when I saw their expressions beside me as they received their verdicts. It was especially difficult when it my clients were students who went to my school that had committed the offense. Throughout my five years, most people would expect to become desensitized to the teenagers who undergo teen court. After all, I have represented more cases involving underage drinking and possession of marijuana than I wish to admit. However, it is just the opposite. I empathize with my clients more than ever. Underneath the exterior of the crime, these kids are generally good people who had a moment of weakness in succumbing to peer pressure or making one bad decision. I have realized that faltering once does not denote future occurrence. I do agree that every offense must face a consequence. However, my perception whenever I step into that courtroom is not to seek punishment, but

Sara, I have called a couple of times to discuss my conversation with KC's defense attorney, but you must be busy. Yesterday, Gabe called me wanting to know why I was not recommending SSODA and I explained to him all of the reasons that were laid out in the addendum. I further went on to say that while I agreed with him that he is in need of treatment, he would get treatment at JRA, if that is where he ends up. He adamantly disagreed with me and stated that KC would go without treatment at JRA, even on Parole. He attempted to put words in my mouth wanting me to confirm that I was not recommending SSODA because he would receive Tx at JRA instead, and I stopped him and said that I see how this conversation is going and I would not allow him to put me on trial. I reiterated that my reasoning for not recommending SSODA is in my eval

“The Sheriff´s office has issued a mandatory evacuation order for your area.” A phone call like that will get you out of bed in a hurry, and it’s something you don’t get used too. I grew up in Ramona, California, a small rural town with not much to offer. Mountains, farm animals, hillbillies and fires… all a part of Ramona.

So when I first got there I had the idea that it was a mock trial. It was not until we start and they started going over the history of the Texas Supreme Court and how they are able to travel thought the state did I realize that the court cases were real. Which, I am glad that they were real cases because that would have been boring if they were mock. So once I got that all right in my head I started to focus on the cases the first one was at some point difficult to follow to quote my friend who’s in high school “I don’t get why everybody is so mad about so ranch there is plenty of it at Walmart at leas that’s what that one dude said”. Now, my friends, he is the class clown, so I knew it was a joke but he did ask me “for real why did he keep

After checking every photo taken during the investigation, the Deputy District Attorney, Michelle Trego asked the detectives to interview the witnesses again. “We want to make certain she pays for this crime,” Michelle said riding up in the elevator with Detective Wallace.

As I await the therapist in the waiting room, my mind is racing, heart pounding, and palms sweating. I’ve been waiting for three years to meet with him, but of course, Dr. Johnson was completely booked until now. Each night I have been taunted with an atrocious dream and ready for the affliction to cease. Finally, he appears in the doorway and calls my name. Instantaneously, I stand up and shuffle behind the therapist to the cubicle.

I am writing in regards to the domestic violence charge I received October 8, 2016. First, I will begin by touching base on the events that occurred that night. I had received an acceptance letter from Clinton Technical School that I had been accepted to nursing school. Since I had gotten accepted I decided that I wanted to celebrate by going to a concert with a friend of mine.

If a young person in your life has been charged with a crime, you're likely dealing with a wealth of unexpected stresses and pressures. A good starting point is to talk with local juvenile attorneys and ask some questions. Kirsten Swanson - Attorney at Law is a juvenile attorney who has been representing clients in the Juneau, Alaska, area for nearly two decades. She understands the stresses and pressures you and your family are probably facing, and she's here to give you the exceptional legal representation you need.

Baghdad, Iraq is where I was born and raised; I lived there for about 6 years during the most pivotal years of the war. My dad left when I was about 7 months. He went to Lebanon to live for a few years before settling in the United States. My mom took care of me and my siblings. War was going on in Iraq; people walked with a dying heart. Iraq was split into Shiite, Sunni, and Christianity. Sunni and Shiite do not have any issues with one another, but there are people who do not like the Shiites and caused civil strife between the two divisions of Islam. My family is Shiite and we do not believe in a separation between anyone because we are one, they are

I cannot tell you how many times an adult has looked down on me because I am a child and they think they are wiser. Yet, many instances I am more knowledgeable on the subject than they are. In 1 Timothy 4:12, God commands His people, “Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.” A couple of Sunday’s ago, I attended Charge. Charge is a local outreach from Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL that brings the gospel to LKLD. I had an absolutely amazing experience. Most of those kids do not come from a wealthy or even stable home. Being able to interact and just love on those kids was truly a God moment. Some are not

Ms. Watson, I am letting you to know that, I am 100 percent certain that there is nothing in that transcripts that shield light on how the child support were calculated. Beware that Ms. Lacy the opposite attorney, is one of the political contributor in that court room, this how they play the dirty game. Could you imagine a judge to say to you that it is your funeral for taken this case? At the hearing I tried to ask questions, but she wouldn't let me say anything, I know what to ask and when to challenge an irrelevant testimony, but anytime I do that, she warned me of jail term. I understand, you a lawyer, but Ms. Lacy is a dirty lawyer, she can't win a case in real court room, but that is how that court room is run. I will assure you that his so call Temporary order child support payment I wouldn't comply with it, until this issue is resolved. I am not a coward, and I am not threatening by jail, but I will do my very best. I am in the middle of complaint to the states commissioner on judicial conduct. I have personally recorded everything including the one she said today. All they are trying to do, is buying time to execute this dirty game. Your best option if I may suggest, is an open court request to talk to Judge Alecia. I am aware that every order should be accompanied with factual finding before a Judge can signed, however, in that court room, no one look at those fact, they just sign a bare asserted order drafted by a lawyer. I am very appreciative of your effort to know the truth behind this temporary order.