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Types of Criminal Defense Attorneys

I started to write a column about the differences in results delivered by appointed criminal defense attorneys, public defenders, and retained private attorneys. Before I start contrasting the results, I need to run a column first that explains the different…

THE SECOND AMENDMENT

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” That is the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. I…

BRITNEY SPEARS AND HER CONSERVATOR

My least favorite part of any newscast is “celebrity gossip.” Nonetheless, a story from that segment inspired this column. The story of Britney Spears and her conservator recently dominated the celebrity gossip. However, I never heard anyone explain what a…

SELF-DEFENSE

The Kyle Rittenhouse trial and verdict have America talking about self-defense. Self-defense is an example of an affirmative defense. An affirmative defense is one other than a denial of any fact alleged on the indictment. It’s called an “affirmative” defense…