tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post6474737044208020121..comments2024-03-28T00:50:16.901-05:00Comments on Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center: Quick Additional Thought on Indigent DefenseMurray Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-90580926504055131022017-10-21T22:12:33.186-05:002017-10-21T22:12:33.186-05:00Go home Lee, you're drunk.Go home Lee, you're drunk. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-51730732629881954362017-10-20T23:28:10.790-05:002017-10-20T23:28:10.790-05:00Murray,
Why not just bill the court like you woul...Murray,<br /><br />Why not just bill the court like you would any other client? If I hired a lawyer, I would be expected to pay upfront or at least provide them with a retainer to start with. Why to they let the court get away with an "I owe you" slip? They could at least pay you a retainer to start working on the case...Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-50153587541818867582017-10-20T19:40:24.389-05:002017-10-20T19:40:24.389-05:00Oct 20, 2017 Mr Newman's name and thoughts wer...Oct 20, 2017 Mr Newman's name and thoughts were mentioned by commentator David Jones on Red White and Blue. Way cool.<br />MDWmdwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-10958997850240723232017-10-20T17:54:04.364-05:002017-10-20T17:54:04.364-05:00AND your proposal has the added benefit of actuall...AND your proposal has the added benefit of actually being better for criminal defendants. It allows for, rather than discourages, investigation and research that might lead to a dismissal, or a lesser punishment, rather than quick pleas. Particularly at the misdemeanor level, many court appointed attorneys appear much more interested in a quick resolution rather than a just one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com