Clayton T. Robertson
No Such Thing As a "Lost Cause"
by Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense/Civil Rights Attorney) Clarence Darrow, in his obituaries, was described as a "fighter for...
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Clayton T. Robertson
Jul 242 min read
Assume Every Case Goes To Trial
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) Some attorneys hate discovery. Even though I don't understand why for...
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Clayton T. Robertson
Jul 35 min read
Know Your Rights: Stops, Detentions, Searches, and Seizures
Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) This "Know Your Rights" guide, written and published by the ACLU...
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Clayton T. Robertson
Mar 103 min read
Linking Facts and Themes in Trial Preparation
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense & Civil Rights Attorney) I have discussed this topic with other criminal defense counsel. I...
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Clayton T. Robertson
Mar 82 min read
A Killer Investigation
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense & Civil Rights Attorney) From a prior post, you can look at a case through the lenses of...
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Clayton T. Robertson
Feb 201 min read
Criminal Defense Aphorisms
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) I attended a criminal defense conference in San Diego over the...
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Clayton T. Robertson
Jan 63 min read
Law Reviews / Journals
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) Great listing of law reviews taken from https://www.ilrg.com/journals....
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Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 17, 20231 min read
The Traits of a Great Trial Attorney
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) As with other professions, attorneys acquire knowledge and skills...
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Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 7, 20232 min read
Is Your Criminal Defense Attorney Just an "ADP" Practitioner?
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense Attorney / Civil Rights Attorney) Does your criminal defense attorney run what I call an "ADP"...
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Clayton T. Robertson
Apr 29, 20232 min read
What is OSINT and Why Is It of Potential Value to Your Case?
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) "OSINT" is an acronym for "Open Source Intelligence." OSINT is...
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Clayton T. Robertson
Mar 4, 20232 min read
Vindication or Mitigation (or Both)
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) I have clients who ask me, particularly potential clients before my...
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Clayton T. Robertson
Feb 4, 20232 min read
What is SMI (Social Media Investigation)?
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) When I speak with new clients, one subject that comes up (or should...
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Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 26, 20222 min read
What is a "Pre-File Intervention" in a Criminal Case?
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense Attorney / Civil Rights Attorney) What is a "pre-file intervention" in a criminal case? When a...
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Clayton T. Robertson
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Witness Credibility Checklist
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) Sometimes the best of us forget to go back to basics. I happen to be a...
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Clayton T. Robertson
May 24, 20222 min read
Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Thematic Framing Using the Pozner Chapter Method
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) I attended a recent National Police Accountability Project (NPAP)...
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Clayton T. Robertson
Apr 29, 20221 min read
Presenting Your Client Using "Conservative" Themes
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) One of your challenges as a criminal defense attorney is to argue...
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Clayton T. Robertson
Feb 26, 20223 min read
Effective Letters of Support
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) Clients occasionally require what's called a "mitigation packet" to...
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Clayton T. Robertson
Jan 23, 20224 min read
Some Approaches to Domestic Violence Cases, Including Cases with a "Recanting" Complaining Witness
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) In domestic violence ("DV") cases, the complaining witness (i.e.,...
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Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 28, 20211 min read
Investigative Failures and Bad Decisions by Law Enforcement
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, and Civil Litigation Attorney) In a criminal case, the prosecution's purpose is...
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Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 20, 20211 min read
Wrongful Conviction
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation & Civil Rights Attorney) For those of you who have already been convicted, or...
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