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Maybe I shouldn't say this as a new defense attorney who was once a former prosecutor. But I honestly think once a prosecutor, always a prosecutor. Our parish recently had a murder trial wherein the defendant was accused and found guilty of raping and killing his 16 year-old daughter. The jury however found it fitting to sentence this asshole to a life sentence instead of the death penalty. I had this case when I was a prosecutor, so I have a soft spot for the victim. She didn't deserve this, and his ass certainly doesn't deserve the sentence he received. This child didn't have a chance since birth. Her destiny was already determined. In her short 16 years of living, she endured more than what most people could even bare. I'm so upset with the jury to the point that I wanna slap the hell out of them. If this crime didn't dictate the death penalty, then tell me, what has to happen in Orleans Parish for a jury to say death is sufficient. What's more disturbing is the fact that for first degree murder cases, a jury has to be death qualified. Meaning, everyone is individually asked if they can vote death. If you can't vote death, then be honest about that shit!!! This bastard should have been sentenced to death....case closed...
The good news is that I don't owe the government this year. State or federal. In fact, those bastards owe me. The bad news is they'll keep my money because I owe them from the previous year. While I have a fondness for reading about our nation's history, I truly dislike the government and their taxing methods. I don't think its fair at all that I have to pay more taxes because I am a single working woman with no kids. I work just as hard for my money as anyone else. I damn sure work harder than the people who don't work at all, and get my tax dollars as a benefit for whatever their reasons are. But I won't dwell on that. I'll save that for another blog post. I going to bed....
Its been a minute since I've written anything on my blog. Truth be told, I've been a little busy. Not that I'm complaining. Busy means business. So far, I've picked up a few new clients in the private practice, mostly civil; which is a good thing. At first, I thought I would be able to stay away from criminal defense, but it seems as though I may have to pick up criminal clients to build capital in my business. The clerkship is going well also. It's providing me with the finances I need in my personal and professional life. The radio promo's have been doing well. I think my name is getting out in the public based upon the volume of phone calls I'm receiving, but I need to get to a point where people can match the name with a face. I need people to believe they can rely on me as an attorney. This will build the confidence needed for them to trust me enough to want to call me and retain my legal services. I have been presented with an opportunity that will bring me into people's living room. I have my second guesses about it, and I hope none of this is premature for my career. I will continue to ponder over this for the next week. After that, a final decision has to be made and adhered to.
