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Trump to tap former defense team member for powerful Manhattan prosecutor post
President Trump said he intends to nominate James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor who later served on Trump’s criminal defense team, to succeed Jay Clayton as the U.S. attorney for the powerful Southern District of New York.
Commentary: They are called rules for a reason
Reflecting on legendary trial lawyer Gerry Spence, his impact on the Trial Lawyers’ College, and his lasting influence on generations of attorneys.
Lathrop GPM partner dedicates career to fighting for the wrongfully imprisoned
Lathrop GPM's Matthew Jacober, new Midwest Innocence Project board president, champions justice for the wrongfully imprisoned.
State Supreme Court takes on double jeopardy case
A man who was found guilty of tampering with a motor vehicle for the same incident in two counties is arguing that one of these charges should be dismissed on double jeopardy grounds.
California judge testifies he accidentally shot and killed his wife
A Southern California judge charged with the murder of his wife took the stand to testify in his own defense, telling the courtroom he accidentally shot her with the gun he carried in an ankle holster.
State supreme court to decide if lower court violated man’s right to counsel in felony case
The state’s highest court heard arguments on Feb. 11 to determine whether a Franklin County court violated a man’s right to counsel in a felony assault case.
Negligence : Legal Malpractice – Criminal Defense – Actual Innocence
Goodman v. Wampler (MLW No. 65243/Case No. SD31611 – 15 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Bates, J.)
Victim advocates question death penalty reversal
Criminal defense attorneys: Prepare to grapple with either slamming the character of dead victims in open court or risking being deemed ineffective counsel. That appears on its face to be […]
Giving federal defense work a try
Evans & Dixon senior associate Talmage Newton IV meets with a client at the St. Louis city workhouse. Newton is representing the client as part of his volunteer work for the Missouri Public Defender System. He's also handling two federal public defense cases for which he can be paid $110 an hour.
An oral agreement is worth … what?
Memo to criminal defense lawyers: If the government makes an oral promise, get it in writing. Tyler M. Leach pleaded guilty to one count of using interstate commerce to attempt […]
Report gives new argument to exclude forensic evidence
A recent forensic science report released by the National Academy of Sciences is likely to be a new weapon for attorneys, particular criminal defense lawyers trying to exclude non-DNA forensic […]
Up & Coming Lawyers: Jonathan Marks, 37
* The Marks Law Firm, managing attorney * University of Missouri-Columbia * Family Law Jonathan Marks is building a reputation for handling difficult family law matters with an extra measure […]
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