Comments on: The Mississippi of the West http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html the tao of criminal-defense trial lawyering Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:39:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Small but dedicated group holds vigil for jailed detention officer | Heat City http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-12328 Small but dedicated group holds vigil for jailed detention officer | Heat City Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:44:12 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html#comment-12328 [...] appeared on YouTube. His actions, including this week’s defiance of court authority, have outraged many in the legal community [...] [...] appeared on YouTube. His actions, including this week’s defiance of court authority, have outraged many in the legal community [...]

]]> By: Defending People » What the Hell is Wrong With the Maricopa County Criminal Bar? http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-11711 Defending People » What the Hell is Wrong With the Maricopa County Criminal Bar? Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:35:55 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html#comment-11711 [...] Gary Donahoe in Arizona has held Deputy Adam Stoddard in “indirect civil” contempt for plundering defense counsel’s file. From the court’s ruling: [T]his case is not about disobeying a court order.  It is [...] [...] Gary Donahoe in Arizona has held Deputy Adam Stoddard in “indirect civil” contempt for plundering defense counsel’s file. From the court’s ruling: [T]his case is not about disobeying a court order.  It is [...]

]]> By: Kael Garvey http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-11676 Kael Garvey Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:08:51 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html#comment-11676 The judge did NOTHING because the judge would be "on a list" by the Deputy's office (unofficial of course). Remember, these guys protect her, so she MUST protect them, unless she wants to end up on the wrong side of some contraband that made its way into the courtroom. Any questions? In the video, I especially liked the Deputy pulling the paper out to get a better "read" that never occurred. The judge did NOTHING because the judge would be “on a list” by the Deputy’s office (unofficial of course). Remember, these guys protect her, so she MUST protect them, unless she wants to end up on the wrong side of some contraband that made its way into the courtroom. Any questions?

In the video, I especially liked the Deputy pulling the paper out to get a better “read” that never occurred.

]]> By: The Twin Cities Carry Journal › Blawg Review #238: Celebrating the International Day of Tolerance … and the NRA’s Birthday http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-11657 The Twin Cities Carry Journal › Blawg Review #238: Celebrating the International Day of Tolerance … and the NRA’s Birthday Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:04:19 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html#comment-11657 [...] preferences, very much not in the spirit of today.  One particularly cogent comment came from Mark Bennett, who noted that “Also note that the defense lawyer’s first reaction is to want to know if [...] [...] preferences, very much not in the spirit of today.  One particularly cogent comment came from Mark Bennett, who noted that “Also note that the defense lawyer’s first reaction is to want to know if [...]

]]> By: Courthouse Security? « Law and Baseball http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-11346 Courthouse Security? « Law and Baseball Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:00:15 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html#comment-11346 [...] blog world, but I do know some excellent sites always worth a visit. Off to Simple Justice and Defending People I went to see the real story. If true, this would be outrageous. If true, surely the real story [...] [...] blog world, but I do know some excellent sites always worth a visit. Off to Simple Justice and Defending People I went to see the real story. If true, this would be outrageous. If true, surely the real story [...]

]]> By: I Hope It’s Just The Water — Chandler Criminal Defense http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-11345 I Hope It’s Just The Water — Chandler Criminal Defense Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:54:54 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html#comment-11345 [...] in this case. You can get additional information about what’s going on here, here, here, here, and here, but I’ll give you a single, run-on-sentence summary of what people are [...] [...] in this case. You can get additional information about what’s going on here, here, here, here, and here, but I’ll give you a single, run-on-sentence summary of what people are [...]

]]> By: Clay S. Conrad http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-11306 Clay S. Conrad Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:37:02 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html#comment-11306 Time to start carrying a briefcase with a big strong LOCK. Time to start carrying a briefcase with a big strong LOCK.

]]> By: Mickey Fox http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-11300 Mickey Fox Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:46:22 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html#comment-11300 But what about the prosecutor who stood silently by and watched the deputy not only read, but reach into, the defense file? I believe that lawyers, as officers of the court, (even in those far-away locals) have an affirmative obligation to report such conduct. Furthermore, the state's attorney (or DA) was also a material witness to the act.... wow. But what about the prosecutor who stood silently by and watched the deputy not only read, but reach into, the defense file? I believe that lawyers, as officers of the court, (even in those far-away locals) have an affirmative obligation to report such conduct. Furthermore, the state’s attorney (or DA) was also a material witness to the act….

wow.

]]> By: Mike Trent http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-11290 Mike Trent Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:02:17 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html#comment-11290 OMG. I had to see it to believe it. To me this looks like the product of the lack of decorum so many courts suffer from; the casual, familiar atmosphere in which the participants (and observers and staff such as bailiffs) seem to think that anything goes. Formality is no substitute for honesty or respect for following the rules, but as Mark already noted, had the judge taken a stronger role in controlling her courtroom, this never would have happened. And the response was even more appalling. Even in Harris County, that deputy would have faced some kind of discipline. Unbelievable! OMG. I had to see it to believe it. To me this looks like the product of the lack of decorum so many courts suffer from; the casual, familiar atmosphere in which the participants (and observers and staff such as bailiffs) seem to think that anything goes. Formality is no substitute for honesty or respect for following the rules, but as Mark already noted, had the judge taken a stronger role in controlling her courtroom, this never would have happened. And the response was even more appalling. Even in Harris County, that deputy would have faced some kind of discipline. Unbelievable!

]]> By: The Briefcase » Friday Roundup http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-11281 The Briefcase » Friday Roundup Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:44:14 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2009/11/the-mississippi-of-the-west.html#comment-11281 [...] ignore it.  Heat City was the one that broke the story, while Radley Balko, Simple Justice, and Defending People have their takes on [...] [...] ignore it.  Heat City was the one that broke the story, while Radley Balko, Simple Justice, and Defending People have their takes on [...]

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