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Come To Think Of It I Don’t Want To Be A Criminal Attorney
I had grown up wanting to be a lawyer. When I entered law school my plan was to become a criminal attorney. That changed after my first DUI defense. I went to a small law school. It was accredited in that I was able to sit for the bar exam once I graduated. But it was not American Bar Association accredited. I went to a small law school not ABA accredited because for one reason my grades were not good enough to get into a larger more well known school. And I was already in my mid twenties and had a full time job so I needed a flexible class schedule.
The Pros and Cons of Having a Court Reporter
In any court proceeding, lawyers depend on witnesses to tell the truth about the facts of the case so that the jurors can make the best decision about the outcome of the case. This is what makes the justice system efficient and how it is supposed to work for the betterment of all involved. Unfortunately, sometimes witnesses fail to tell the entire truth or lawyers get too caught up in winning to have an honest trial for the accused. In these cases, it is up to the jury to determine who is credible and what kind of judgment is best suited based on the details of the case.
Why Wrongful Convictions Happen
“Truth in Justice” is a non-profit organization based in Virginia who works for the justice of wrongly accused individuals and promotes awareness to prevent wrongful convictions from happening again. They have created a comprehensive presentation about the truth behind innocent people being convicted for a crime they haven’t committed. According to their research here are some of the myths surrounding wrongful convictions:
