By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense/Civil Rights Attorney) A prosecutor at the outset of a case has a preconceived notion of what it's worth -- that is, the potential offers or range of offers. They filed the case, so they've already made an internal assessment of its value. What does it take to pull them out of that range or expand the DA's "zone of possible agreement"? This is where discovery comes into play. Discovery is the evidence the defense receives from the pro

By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) If you have a beef with the criminal justice system as someone who is charged or who is a family member, you're not alone. It's inefficient, overloaded, and bureaucratic. And those are the good parts. The ironic reality is if you are looking for justice, it's going to take a lot more than to simply declare your innocence. I'll focus this blog on one issue in particular, which I believe diplomatically cuts

By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) You're going to know how much passion your attorney has for his or her work based on some of the following: - Are they contacting you consistently between court appearances? - Or are they contacting you the day or night before court appearances in a rush? - Have they set up a secure text exchange with you for regular updates? - Are you in direct contact with the attorney or just their legal assistant? - Are t

By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense/Civil Rights Attorney) When someone is accused of a crime, the courtroom battle may seem like...

By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense/Civil Rights Attorney) No case is cookie-cutter, and no two cases are alike, including your...

By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense/Civil Rights Attorney) An essential link between a pretrial investigation and discovery and...

By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense/Civil Rights Attorney) It must appear odd for a criminal defense lawyer to write about...

By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense/Civil Rights Attorney) Too often I receive calls from potential clients who have spoken with...

By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense/Civil Rights Attorney) So often our cases depend not just on eviscerating the state's case...

By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense/Civil Rights Attorney) I recently have added additional blogs to emphasize the importance of...

By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense/Civil Rights Attorney) I'd say the major complaint I hear about public defenders (and I used...

By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense/Civil Rights Attorney) You may ask why an attorney is writing a blog on "modes of...

By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense/Civil Rights Attorney) We're all aware of what makes satisfied clients. Outcomes matter....

By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense/Civil Rights Attorney) We get a lot of cases in which a doctor, nurse, teacher, or some other...

by Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense/Civil Rights Attorney)   Clarence Darrow, in his obituaries, was described as a "fighter for...

By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) Some attorneys hate discovery. Even though I don't understand why for...

Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) This "Know Your Rights" guide, written and published by the ACLU...

By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense & Civil Rights Attorney) I have discussed this topic with other criminal defense counsel. I...

By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense & Civil Rights Attorney) From a prior post, you can look at a case through the lenses of...

By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) I attended a criminal defense conference in San Diego over the...