I don’t know if I’ve said a lot about the case I’ve been working on, but if I’ve been mum its because I’ve become more and more concerned with anonymity. I’m starting to wonder if its even worth it because its impossible to work on high profile cases and blog about anything you do without someone figuring out who you are. This case is a perfect example. Then I think, well, its not like this blog is so horribly popular that I would run into psychos if I just gave up some more details. Anyway, it was a first degree murder case – and not run of the mill. The jury deliberated for about 14 hours and we got a verdict today at 5:00. The state had filed a notice that if our client was convicted of murder in the first degree, they would be seeking life without the possibility of parole. We claimed self defense. The stakes were high. Eventually, they came to what is probably a reasonable conclusion. They found her guilty of involuntary manslaughter. There was so much adrenaline coursing through my veins during the reading of the verdict, that I think I’m about to crash now. I’m still mulling over whether I just want to start talking about my cases (while preserving client confidentiality). We’ll see how it works out. But now, I’m going to eat Papa Johns pizza and watch t.v.
Thanks to all of you who sent good wishes my way these past two weeks. And those who didn’t – F you.
Congrats on making it through what sounds like a very tough trial and ending w/such a good outcome for your client. I mean, it wasn’t an acquittal, but if life w/out parole was on the table and you managed to prevent that, it sounds like a win to me.
Congrats on making it through. And for avoiding life without parole.
Involuntary manslaughter seems like a very fair outcome for that case (not that I was there). Congrats. You should really be proud. But sleep first. White zin, anyone?
So I finally found your blog, after asking J multiple times what it was–he didn’t know. Why doesn’t your husband have a link to you on his page???
Congrats on the trial verdict–way to go out on a high note…
I feel sure that you will do great on your own. Anyone who thinks you are not aggressive obviously doesn’t know you very well!
Love, Kate (& Jamey)
I take it back–you are on Drue’s page–I just didn’t know it was you!