Never go to Federal Court (or any other for that matter) and try to be your own attorney.
I was called for jury duty at the local Federal Court. Was selected to sit on a civil case. The defendant tried to represent themselves.
It was NOT a pretty thing.
You would think it wouldn't be a big deal, presuming you are innocent. Of course a good attorney never lets small things like that get in the way of a good defense!
Defending yourself in court proceedings rates right up there with surveying your own property in a boundary dispute...
Even if I were an attorney, I would still hire someone to defend me.
Don't tell me the defendant had no clue as to what the Code of Civil Procedure was.
Tiz a bit like self dentistry !
TNAI
The only time I had to defend a survey before a jury the fellow fired his attorney the week before the trial and represented himself. His attorney was probably one of the best real estate attorneys in the Atlanta area and even though I had full faith in my survey I was kinda glad I didn't have be cross examined by him.
Andy
Did not have a clue.
Did not present any evidence.
Tried to use opening and closing statement to convince the jury (which is not admissable).
Did I say NOT pretty, it was a train wreck!
Joe
Today's Little Known Fact:
Pro Se is actually an ancient Latin term that roughly translated means
"Hold My Beer.."
Your Honor, I'd like to act as my own attorney. And if you don't mind...
DDSM
(John Deering is a Little Rock fellow)
It's not about the truth... it's about making the other
side look stupid.
This would seem to be a no-brainer...
All you guys are right. I know I wouldn't want to be charged with something and not have the best legal representation I could get. And I know it would be stupid to go any other way.
But you know, it's kind of sad that it isn't your innocence that makes you safe. It's too bad that the best resume and best talker gets the technical job, it's too bad that simply being a good, honest, hard worker isn't its own reward. It takes money and fast-talk to get ahead in this world; you have to hire the best bullshiXXer or be the best BSer if you are going to get anywhere it seems.
