Robert Gettleman
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Crime, Jury Duty, Loyola Law School, Prostitution, Robert Gettleman, Screw-Ups, Sex, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Trials
Mistrial in Massage Parlor Prosecution After Masseuse Recognizes Defense Lawyer -- as a Client....
We have the makings of a trend: inappropriate contacts between participants in jury trials. These contacts can be problematic because a jury trial constitutes a delicate ecosystem, in which contacts and communications between actors are regulated strictly to ensure the fairness of the proceedings. Now we bring you news of, er, more intimate contact between a witness and a lawyer -- which culminated in a mistrial.... -
Antonin Scalia, Cars, Conspiracy Theories, Federal Judges, John Walker, Robert Gettleman, Sandra Day O'Connor, Traffic Accidents
The Wheels of Justice: Judge John M. Walker Hits Police Officer in Traffic Accident
Federal judges are brilliant people. But they aren’t always the best, or the safest, of drivers. We’ve had the privilege of riding in cars with federal judges, so we know this firsthand. Let’s just say that the reasoning in their opinions is often tighter than their left-hand turns. Rumor has it that Justice Antonin Scalia […]
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