Criminal Defense

Meredith Nicholson posts reference to a recent letter to the editor: Brad Bannon is a friend and colleague who represents the best in the criminal defense bar – he is honest, thoughtful, creative, indomitable and fights like hell for his clients despite overwhelming odds. Imagine waking up every day and defending the interests of folks…

It is populated primary by poor people. It is often crowded and hot. It is chronically underfunded. It is dominated by a heavy bureaucracy. Its borders are heavily guarded by armed paramilitary and all who enter are subject to search. It is regulated by rules that are badly understood by many of its citizens. It…