Roy Black appears on ABC’s Good Morning, America, asking the question, “Will Michael Dunn testify?”
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Richard Sharpstein: A Tape Surfaces
In my post about Richard’s particular skill in presenting final arguments, I lamented there was no video tape of his courtroom performances. Fortunately I was partially wrong: Dore Louis, an...
Richard A. Sharpstein 1950-2013
Miami has lost an outspoken lawyer-public citizen. This past December, my friend and colleague Richard Sharpstein died by his own hand. If you knew Richard you knew he was part...
Final Argument: Rebutting “Commonsense”
At least 311 innocent people were condemned by “commonsense.” There are probably a lot more languishing in our dungeons, but at least that many convicted inmates have been exonerated through...
Roy Black’s Keynote Presentation at 12-6-13 Florida Public Defender Conference
The video of the Keynote Speech is here.
Final Argument: Douglas MacArthur
Few doubt that General Douglas MacArthur was a brilliant man. He graduated first in his class at West Point. He earned over 100 military decorations from the U.S. and other...
UM Moot Court Competition
Last week was packed full of advocacy. On Wednesday, Howard argued at the Supreme Court while I tried a 3-day civil non-jury case (a declaratory action, so no jury), and...
Final Argument: Edgar Lee Masters
How does a poet fit into this series? Edgar Lee masters was not an ivory tower academic – he was a lawyer who advocated for the poor and powerless just...
Final Argument: Electronic Presentations
Modern juries, spoiled by TV and CSI, want to see the evidence not just listen to a talking head describing it. This link takes you to a creation (not a...
Final Argument: Verbal Tics
I watch Sports Center almost every morning while getting dressed. Boston Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino, in an interview, said “y’know” – 72 times in three minutes. Yes I counted...