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How In-Custody Defendants Should Prepare For The Pre-Sentence Probation Interview

by the late Mark Sullivan, Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney, Palm Springs, California. Originally printed in 2003 and reprinted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine PERSONAL HISTORY One of the ways the PO will get to know you is through the interview. Preferably, though, the PO will already know a considerable amount about […]

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The Dilemma of the Domestic Violence Victim

What Cooperative Witnesses Should — And Shouldn’t Do by the late Mark Sullivan, Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney, Palm Springs, California. Originally published in 2003 and reprinted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine More often than not, alleged victims in domestic violence (DV) cases do not want to cooperate with the prosecution. Sometimes,

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Swear To Tell The Truth

The 16 Most Important Things To Do – And Not Do – On The Witness Stand by the late Mark Sullivan, Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney, Palm Springs, California. Originally printed in 2005 and reprinted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine Whether you’re the defendant or a witness, proper preparation – following the

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11 Reasons NOT To Talk To The Police

by the late Mark Sullivan, Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney, Palm Springs, California. Originally printed in 2005 and reprinted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine This article might just as well be entitled “You have the right to remain silent. Use it. Say nothing.” This doesn’t mean “Deny having committed the crime.” It

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8 Things Every Defendant Must Know!

A GUIDE TO COURTROOM ETIQUETTE by the late Mark Sullivan, Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney, Palm Springs, California. Originally printed in 2005 and reprinted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine If you’re a defendant in the courtroom, your demeanor and attitude will be noticed – by the prosecutor trying to convict you, by

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THE GAME PLAN – For A Successful Criminal Defense

by the late Mark Sullivan, Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney, Palm Springs, California. Originally printed in 2004 and reprinted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine Clients choose their lawyer based upon a number of factors, but one is most common. Everyone wants to know what the attorney is going to do, and how

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