Guilty, both counts. Updated with sentence: 30 years.

As a criminal defense lawyer I got to chime in.
People diss on public defenders but in this case it looks like the PD representing this dirtbag did a GREAT job the first time around.
The real scum is the defendant for getting his family to cough up all that money for a "real" lawyer. I can't tell you how many times it has happened to me-I get a guy as good a deal as could be gotten and some bottom feeder promises the moon-takes the family's money and the defendant gets royally screwed. In a lot of cases it is sad because the defendant really didn't seserve the second shafting he got from the lawyer. In this case however sounds like the guy deserved the life sentence. I DO I feel bad for his family and have nothing but distain for the lawyer who took the money. A reading of the story indicates that if the lawyer had done some due dilligence he would have charged the family a nominal amount for his time in resaeaching the case, told them to keep the 10 years and the rest of the money and move on. I have a real problem with making a fee on the clients back just to make a fee. About 3 hours ago I turned away an 83 year old who was going to borrow money to pay me to represent her *** grandson. Told her that the PD will do just as good a job, and since I was in charge, I would see to it that a good lawyer would be appointed for her grandson (fairly easy case that can be pled out quickly). This 33 year old piece of garbage was going to let his grandmother borrow money to pay his legal fees less than a month after she buried her husband. Oh well, I guess that's why I ain't rich.
Simple due dilligence peobably would have dictated that he tell the family the guy ought to take the original 10 years.
Of course maybe I'm the stupid one.....................................:rolleyes:
 
CAJUNLAWYER said:
As a criminal defense lawyer I got to chime in.
People diss on public defenders but in this case it looks like the PD representing this dirtbag did a GREAT job the first time around.
The real scum is the defendant for getting his family to cough up all that money for a "real" lawyer. I can't tell you how many times it has happened to me-I get a guy as good a deal as could be gotten and some bottom feeder promises the moon-takes the family's money and the defendant gets royally screwed. In a lot of cases it is sad because the defendant really didn't seserve the second shafting he got from the lawyer. In this case however sounds like the guy deserved the life sentence. I DO I feel bad for his family and have nothing but distain for the lawyer who took the money. A reading of the story indicates that if the lawyer had done some due dilligence he would have charged the family a nominal amount for his time in resaeaching the case, told them to keep the 10 years and the rest of the money and move on. I have a real problem with making a fee on the clients back just to make a fee. About 3 hours ago I turned away an 83 year old who was going to borrow money to pay me to represent her *** grandson. Told her that the PD will do just as good a job, and since I was in charge, I would see to it that a good lawyer would be appointed for her grandson (fairly easy case that can be pled out quickly). This 33 year old piece of garbage was going to let his grandmother borrow money to pay his legal fees less than a month after she buried her husband. Oh well, I guess that's why I ain't rich.
Simple due dilligence peobably would have dictated that he tell the family the guy ought to take the original 10 years.
Of course maybe I'm the stupid one.....................................:rolleyes:
Click to expand...


Nahhhhh.....Your a man of wealth and taste..and compassion.. ;)
 
I do love a happy ending.

What will make this even happier is for him to be a cellmate with fella nicknamed "Psycho" :D
 
Great result!

I'd like to know if Jim Chee or Lt. Joe Leaphorn were involved in this case as well...
 
I want Caj as my attorney if I ever come completely off my rails.

Also, nice to know the Sip220.45 is working for justice.

Maybe the system is working after all?

Out
West
 
How sweet it is when a plan comes together. Too bad the young lady had to endure that. May he (the perp) get what he so richly deserves from a very large, mean cellmate that has been in prison way too long. Live by the sword.....,so to speak, if you get the drift.
 
I talked to one recently who is thinking the same thing. He pled to 20 years with a possibility of parole at five years, including 17 months for time served waiting for his trial. He's been locked up for 27 months now and wants to have his plea withdrawn, claiming he was misled by his PD. He wasn't. His arrogance, and ignorance, makes him think that he can win in front of a jury and sue to recover the guns seized during his drug arrest plus other monetary damages and retire at the state's expense without a felony conviction. All he needs is $15,000.00 for the super lawyer. Say he does get the money for councel and gets convicted at a trial, which he surely will, the penalty goes to 120 years with no parole. He owns enough property to more than cover the legal fees. This should be interesting.
 
My experience is that the PDs are very, very good. The ones that aren't up to snuff never graduate from misdemeanor or juvenile court. (I'll save for another day my rant about the sad state of affairs in our juvenile courts). When you get into heavy weight charges, you want an attorney who has experience, has the experience of more learned collegues to call upon, and a clean copy of every conceivable motion, with all the proper language and all the commas in the right places, at his disposal.
I don't have anything good at all to say about the perp, or the so-called lawyer who bankrupted his family. What was needed was what we call a Come to Jesus meeting.
 
So refreshing to hear a good outcome on one of these cases. A tip of the hat to you sir and prayers go out to the young lady so she may find some peace and a time to heal. Karma is a B--ch !!!!!
 
I think this would make a very good plot for a T.V. movie. Given the high rate of violence against women, especially in some areas/communities, such a movie would not only have a broad appeal, it would serve to encourage victims and their families as well as those who prosecute such criminals. I applaud her unreservedly.
 
brucev said:
I think this would make a very good plot for a T.V. movie. Given the high rate of violence against women, especially in some areas/communities, such a movie would not only have a broad appeal, it would serve to encourage victims and their families as well as those who prosecute such criminals. I applaud her unreservedly.
Click to expand...

I do too. It takes guts to face down your attacker and these guys count on the fact that the victim doesn't have the stomach for it. I'll take defending a murder over defending a sex crime any day of the week.
 
The sentencing guidelines worked out to be 30 years to life, and the judge went straight to the low end and gave him the 30 years.

We argued for life, of course, but the victim was fine with three decades behind bars. There was a chance the judge would give him a downward departure and less than the 30 years, but he didn't.

The victim gave a tearful statement at sentencing, but seems to be doing fairly well. She gave me a big hug and proudly told me she was back in school and got straight As last semester.

There is no parole in the federal system, so he'll do at least 85% of the 30 years, if he stays out of trouble and earns some good time. He probably won't. He'll be almost 60 when he gets out. Maybe that, his five years of close supervision, and a lifetime registration as a sex offender will cure him of his evil ways.

ABQJournal Online » UPDATED: Ariz. Man Gets 30 Years for New Mexico Rape
 
My only regret is having to pay to put this dirt bag up for the rest of his life, may God have mercy on his soul.

It takes a special person to deal with this day in and day out. Thank you!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

wuluf
  • Locked
Hunter Biden found guilty on all 3 counts
Replies
8
Views
618
LVSteve
LVSteve
R
Max, 19 years in the family and counting.
2
Replies
26
Views
769
JohnRippert
JohnRippert
CAJUNLAWYER
"healthy" breakfast I have not enjoyed in 30 plus years.
2 3 4
Replies
75
Views
2K
biku324
biku324
biku324
Both Elk and Deer!
2
Replies
21
Views
613
biku324
biku324
wuluf
17 years!
Replies
11
Views
562
MetalMan
MetalMan

Latest posts

Back
Top