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

Clayton T. Robertson
Feb 20, 20241 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....

Clayton T. Robertson
Jan 6, 20243 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...

Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 17, 20231 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"...

Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 7, 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...

Clayton T. Robertson
Apr 29, 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...

Clayton T. Robertson
Mar 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...

Clayton T. Robertson
Feb 4, 20232 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...

Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 26, 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...

Clayton T. Robertson
Jun 1, 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)...

Clayton T. Robertson
May 24, 20222 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...

Clayton T. Robertson
Apr 29, 20221 min read


Effective Letters of Support
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) Clients often require what's called a "mitigation packet" to help...

Clayton T. Robertson
Feb 26, 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.,...

Clayton T. Robertson
Jan 23, 20224 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...

Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 28, 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...

Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 20, 20211 min read


Bail Factors
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation & Civil Rights Attorney) In a prior post (here), I discussed the reasons why...

Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 20, 20212 min read


Social Media as an Integral Part of Case Investigation
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) Does your attorney have an investigative mindset? I've taken on...

Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 15, 20212 min read


Inmate Locators
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) The following are three helpful sites that should assist you with...

Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 13, 20211 min read


Law Enforcement's Failure to Investigate
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) Law enforcement's failure to adequately investigate an alleged...

Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 10, 20211 min read


Intellectual Inquisitiveness
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) This is one of my favorite quotes as it relates to what it takes...

Clayton T. Robertson
Oct 31, 20211 min read
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