Did you know lawyers have the right to check jurors social media?

Lawyers are free to mine the social-media accounts of jurors, but they may not request access to an account that’s hidden behind a privacy wall, according to an ethics opinion issued Thursday by the American Bar Association. In sum, the rules give lawyers a green light to scour a juror’s Twitter feed, Facebook account or any other site where they posted …

Criminal Defense, the California Killings and Implications

Criminal Defense, the California Killings and Implications within Criminal Defense Suddenly a gun holder opens fire on a crowd instantly killing some and fatally wounding quite a number. How, as a criminal defense attorney would you defend such successfully? You must create adequate doubt on all accusations by the prosecution. The following are some of …