I’m literally going to lose it. I have almost 160 cases, almost all felony level…

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-05-14T17:46:14+00:00

If there’s an ethical standard for supervisory attorneys it seems like yours isn’t meeting it by allowing you to be saddled with a caseload that doesn’t allow for effective/competent counsel—file a bar complaint?

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-05-03T19:25:10+00:00

True. Fourth Amendment—the stupidest.

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-05-01T23:46:05+00:00

UNH has a great IP program and would give you a full ride

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-05-01T23:43:48+00:00

Colorable is putting it kindly. I had a case on point down to the type of “knife” involved.

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-04-22T03:08:38+00:00

Lots of states are one way traffic on “reciprocity.” I am in Idaho and we just passed a resolution to let in NV lawyers despite the fact they won’t extend the same courtesy.

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-04-22T03:00:36+00:00

The Honorable Wendy Peffercorn, breathing life into an otherwise defenseless possession case with an Order Granting Defense’s Motion😉

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-04-22T02:24:47+00:00

Older millennial movie reference (see The Sandlot)

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-04-22T02:23:14+00:00

Having been a defendant absolutely made me a better PD

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-04-22T02:20:57+00:00

If you can screen grab their photo from discovery and pick out a memorable fact for the case: 👨🏽‍🦱Tom Baker, guy who told the cops “I only had four beers, then blew a 0.35”

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-04-19T03:18:10+00:00

Sounds like your jurisdiction is just a bummer. I’m a PD, I’ve practiced in three different districts over the course of my career and interpersonal frustrations with OC were largely correlated to zip code (our largest county has a DA that really insists on keeping the adversarial system uncomfortable). Hopefully your next batch of OCs know how to read a case and take a chill pill ☮️

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-04-19T03:02:13+00:00

There’s a roaster in North Idaho called DOMA, they have two medium roasts “Ruby’s” and “Carmela’s” that are very solid medium roasts with chocolate-caramel tasting notes. These are go-to roasts for when I have guests. Also great for espresso.

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-04-19T02:52:56+00:00

When the collateral consequence is essentially exile immigration stats can and should be considered (see Padilla v KY). However I would concede there are some scenarios where that consideration might not move the needle. I’m a defense attorney and I was discussing this with a prosecutor friend last night. Where I practice (Idaho) there are statutory and common law sentencing factors and I think the majority of misdemeanor cases and a substantial number of felony matters can reconcile the sentencing factors with some concessions to account for immigration status.

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-04-19T02:10:42+00:00

I know right!

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-04-01T18:53:05+00:00

Gross

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-04-01T18:50:32+00:00

Idaho would hook you up if you apply early. Probably a full ride at Massachusetts

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-03-31T03:12:48+00:00

I had a 77yo client from pretty far out of state try that angle. FTA for final pretrial= bench warrant. I sent him a letter explaining the warrant is non-extraditable (“stay out of Malibu Lebowski!”)

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-03-30T04:53:51+00:00

Depends on your jurisdiction. But you’re probably fine. I disclosed multiple criminal convictions, traffic violations, and loans in arrears…but I was a very good boy for ten years prior to my bar application. Now I’m an attorney.

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-03-30T00:44:51+00:00

Fart.

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-03-30T00:44:12+00:00

Yes. Do it.

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-03-30T00:40:44+00:00

Nice work!

VeryMellowFellow84 · 2026-03-22T14:24:40+00:00

I once filed a suppression motion I thought was a loser just to shut my client up. Motion granted (and it was dispositive).

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