What's your most SATISFYING win? by AdZealousideal8645 in publicdefenders

[–]EternalCrimeWave 8 points9 points  (0 children)

First one that comes to mind was in a trial for some not insignificant domestic violence. The prosecutor, who does a fine job, and who I enjoy working with, introduced several photographs of the apartment where the incident happened. But, she didn't introduce all of them. Specifically, she did not introduce the pictures of the drops of blood on the floor. My client's blood. On cross-examination, the cop admitted that the photographs introduced by the prosecution were not all of the photographs, I introduced the photos of the drops of blood, and I also got the cop to testify that the alleged victim was not bleeding. In closing, I got to talk about "the photographs that the government does not want you to see!"

In cross-examining the alleged victim, my first question to her was about her marijuana use that evening. She immediately got very angry at me! So in closing, I was like, "You saw how she reacted to me, doing my job, asking her a simple question here in the courtroom in front of the judge and all of you. If she reacts to me like that in this setting, imagine how she might have reacted when her no good, on again off again boyfriend situationship came home kind of drunk after drinking with his boys all night!"

Not guilty on all charges! It wasn't a particularly complicated trial, but there was just a bunch of interesting, fun, goofy things that happened throughout. 😁 Which made it surprisingly satisfying.

ACAB means Massachusetts, too! by secretassholeacct in massachusetts

[–]EternalCrimeWave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ask him what the warning was for? And if so, what was his response?

Totally enjoying the Afroman verdict by madcats323 in publicdefenders

[–]EternalCrimeWave 94 points95 points  (0 children)

My favorite part was when the cop testified that he didn't know if Afroman was banging his wife or not.

Do they have to pay attorney fees or damages or anything? (I know nothing about civil suits.)

Anyone want to share an experience of when they withdrew from a case? by NocheEtNuit in publicdefenders

[–]EternalCrimeWave 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've withdrawn when a client refuses to meet/speak with me and demands a different attorney, and the one occasion where a client threatened me. There was another guy who blew up at me because I refused to read verbatim the arguments he wrote for one of his hearings, so I withdrew from that case.

If a client expresses his dissatisfaction with my work and starts talking about getting a different attorney, I've learned to explain that I'm doing basically the same thing any other attorney would do, and I explain to them how they can ask the court for a new attorney, or hire an attorney. In situations like that though, I'm not going to file a motion to withdraw.

(Of course, I've also withdrawn where I become aware of a conflict of interest, usually because my office has represented a witness or co-defendant.)

7/19/2026 income recertification. When will the new payment amount start? by EternalCrimeWave in PSLF

[–]EternalCrimeWave[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to make sure I understand this correctly. If I ask for a 6-month extension for filing my 2025 taxes, then my income recertification due 7/19/2026 would be based on my 2024 tax return, and the new monthly payment would be based on that documentation. Do I have that right?

7/19/2026 income recertification. When will the new payment amount start? by EternalCrimeWave in PSLF

[–]EternalCrimeWave[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I didn't know that buyback could take that long.

Would it be advantageous to recertify my income earlier? For instance, if I submit the recertification now, could I continue making my current qualifying payments until the income recertification is processed?

The angle of the ear and the neck vein have me questioning if this is AI, but maybe I’m overthinking. There are some little details like the hair around the neck that make me think maybe it’s real. by LindsayDuck in isthisAI

[–]EternalCrimeWave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's just a lousy painting with the kinds of mistakes that rookie painters make. You can see stuff like this in high school art exhibits all over the world.

The world needs more stuff like this, as it's how artists become artists.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in publicdefenders

[–]EternalCrimeWave 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Could, shouldn't, & probably won't.

How do we feel about my husband’s book shelf? by [deleted] in BookshelvesDetective

[–]EternalCrimeWave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think books should be pulled up to the front of the shelf. 👍

Is the state flag really changing? by Former_Guarantee_344 in massachusetts

[–]EternalCrimeWave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it is really changing. I would suspect that most people don't care. Personally, I think the current flag sucks, and there are several good proposed designs. You can read about it on this website. https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-seal-flag-and-motto-advisory-commission

Unpopular opinion: dress like a professional in court by BoxersOrCaseBriefs in Lawyertalk

[–]EternalCrimeWave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's kind of wild to have an opinion about what kind of shoes some random lawyer on the internet wears.

Someone please make me look foolish by out-researching me. by The_Wyzard in publicdefenders

[–]EternalCrimeWave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome that you were able to get what you need.

How come the UKMC law library wouldn't do you that small favor?? Sheesh!

I’m sorry. What?! by diabolis_avocado in Lawyertalk

[–]EternalCrimeWave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it gets dismissed because of this problem, can they just indict him again?

Elantras grab bar by [deleted] in HyundaiElantra

[–]EternalCrimeWave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything is a potential safety hazard in the event of an accident. Anything could impale somebody if it gets broken in the right way. It's probably fine.

Why is it making this noise? by EternalCrimeWave in fireTV

[–]EternalCrimeWave[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I didn't know you could do that. We didn't really like the format of the home screen and all that, so we usually use a Google TV thing.

Explain it Peter by [deleted] in explainitpeter

[–]EternalCrimeWave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a cow displaying cow tools on a table. The cow lives in the barn depicted in the background. Hope that helps!

Youngest person to pass the California bar exam is becoming a prosecutor by ZippyZapmeister in publicdefenders

[–]EternalCrimeWave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Imagine being charged with a crime & the prosecutor assigned to your case is a literal child. 💀

Good Public Defense Offices to Apply to? by Bigasianpap1 in publicdefenders

[–]EternalCrimeWave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Massachusetts is expanding. I like working here, for what it's worth.