Black Law and Legal Lies
Ever wonder what happens if your attorney dies in the middle of your trial? Here’s a hint, you’re unlikely to get a refund. This week we discuss what happens if an attorney, prosecutor, judge, or juror dies during a trial. We also talk about how the cash bail system disproportionately affects communities of color and Dan’s outstanding warrant.
After getting some D jokes off, Ann and Dan discuss miscarriages of justice. Sometimes lawyers don’t necessarily do their clients any justice when it comes to communicating information in a way that the average person can easily understand. We talk about the American Bar Association’s Formal Opinion 481, which dictates that an attorney must notify their current clients of any mistakes they’ve made. Unfortunately, this does not extend to former clients. We also talk about the innocent taking pleas to avoid possible jail time or a lengthy and expensive court battle.
After a brief disruption to our schedule because of Hurricane Zeta, Dan is joined by Ann, who called in from Africa while on “vacation” (see our episode on Black Flight) to discuss the current state of the US election and Trump’s lawsuits in PA, MI, and GA. It started to feel like 2016 yesterday, but today things have started to shape up.