Public Defender

Opening statements when my client totally did it.

When one of my clients “threatens” to hire their own attorney.

My clients. All. The. Time.

My client after no showing for two scheduled appointments and then getting mad that I didn’t answer my office phone at 5:30 the evening before his court date.

When the ADA I hate says my client should take this “really sweet deal” that is about as sweet as a salty lemon.

When I tell my client to stop talking, Judge tells him to stop talking, my docket partner tells him to stop talking, but he really thinks Judge needs to know that he was only joking when he threatened the appellate court judge.

Trying to catch my docket partner’s eye to tell him he’s not getting anywhere with his cross and wrap it up.

Trying to make an argument when I literally have nothing.

Judge when I asked if my client could have a new bond after Judge revoked his bond for getting new charges.

I saved my client 15 years in prison on a probation revocation and he went and got arrested again.

When my client pulls out a folder and says I’ve been doing some research

When my client actually says thank you

Watching the ADA I hate gets her ass handed to her by my docket partner.

When I ask my client what happened