Lawyers usually get paid by three different ways. Criminal defense attorneys get paid in two ways because it is unethical to charge a contingency fee or a results oriented fee in criminal cases. Most criminal defense attorneys charge by the hour or a flat fee. A flat fee is one set price for the entire case.
Always Go To The Scene Of The Crime
In the July 2, 2010 Trial Tips Newsletter published by Elliott Wilcox, Mr. Wilcox discusses the importance of going to the crime scene. From DUI cases to First Degree Murder cases, going to the scene gives you a real feel for the case. Here are a few takeaways from the article;
- The attorney will
One of the Greatest Novels on Criminal Trials
This year marks the Fiftieth Anniversary of " To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.National Public Radio did a great interview recently. I just bought the Fiftieth Anniversary edition and plan to start reading it this weekend.
I am interested in what is your favorite scene or quote from the book. Please post
Issues in Probation Violation Hearings
In Tennessee Criminal courtrooms, probation violation hearings are sometimes difficult to win. However, I ran across some good case law to help win these cases.
Often, a probation violation warrant is taken out due to a new criminal charge. In State of Tennessee v. James Butler, the Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee held that
Strange Crime of the Month
Since May 1st Nashville has experienced some of the worst flooding in the city’s history. Downtown, Bellevue, and Antioch have been hard hit. The criminal courts have closed for the week. Everybody has been affected in some way. Folks have lost their houses, cars, possibly their jobs, and some have lost their lives. My thoughts and
More on Padillia v Kentucky
I ran across some great information from www.immigrationdefenselproject.org on the Padillia case. Here’ is the main points
Some Key Padilla Take-Away Points for Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Deportation is a “penalty,” not a “collateral consequence,” of the criminal proceeding. The Court held that deportation is a “particularly severe ‘penalty’” and made clear that the “direct
Does Craigslist Promote Prostitution ?
Brad Stone of the New York Times wrote an article on Crraigslist and law enforcements efforts to curtail it’s sex ads.Craigslist is the Internet site to go find prostitutes. Craigslist has collected over 36 million dollars in ad revenue recently on sex ads. Even , the mob has gotten into Craigslist. Members of the
Tips for Criminal Defense Lawyers Representing Non-Citizens
Criminal defense lawyers in Tennessee and across the country are struggling with the fallout from the recent case from the U.S. Supreme Court.In Padilla v. Kentucky , a copy of the opinion is attached to the link, the court held the conviction was invalid based upon the criminal defense attorney’s representation of the effects of
Davidson County Crime Map
Criminal records are public record, and now thanks to the Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk it’s a little easier for residents to check up on their neighbors. Their website features an interactive map providing arrest details for all crimes that have occurred in the last seven days. You can check it out here ; http://ccc.nashville.gov/portal/page/portal/ccc/crimeMap/
Criminal Defense Lawyers Must Advise Clients of Deportation Risks
The United States Supreme Court ruled that criminal defense lawyers have a Sixth Amendment obligation to warn their clients when their guilty pleas can result in deportation.Justice Stevens wrote the majority opinion that held that the criminal lawyer representing Jose Padilla should have advised him that a guilty plea to transporting marijuana would make him