How an accused car thief’s case reveals a justice system flaw

How an accused car thief’s case reveals a justice system flaw

A frustrating wait for a mental health report no-one started writing has resulted in a judge dismissing charges against a man.

Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Right Lawyer: Why Experience Matters in Defending the Accused

We tend to think criminal charges are reserved for “other people”—those who break the law on purpose. But ask anyone who’s stood trial, and you’ll hear a different story. A heated moment. A misunderstanding. Being in the wrong car, the wrong party, or the wrong part of town. It doesn’t take much for someone’s life to get turned upside down by an arrest. And when that happens, the one thing standing between chaos and clarity is legal representati…