Some things I’m thankful for:
1. United States v. Booker.
2. Judges who downward vary and don’t have trial penalties.
3. Brady v. Maryland.
4. Prosecutors who have open files and turn over witness statements.
5. Judges who order prosecutors to turn over witness statements and exhibit lists before well in advance of trial.
6. Self-surrender for initial appearances and for serving sentences.
7. Magistrate judges who issue reasonable bonds.
8. Appellate judges who are not afraid to reverse.
9. Defense lawyers who fight and the wonderful criminal defense bar in SDFLA.
10. Clients who have the guts to fight.
Keep up the list in the comments.
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Usman Khan served only 8 years for plotting a terror attack. I wonder if he got something equivalent to a downward variance in the UK...
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ReplyDeleteThankful for a president who fakes a female orgasm at a rally. MAGA!
ReplyDeleteThankful for not feeling guilty that my tax cuts are being paid for with slashes to food stamps.
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