Criminal Defenses: Mistake of Law and Mistake of Fact

Criminal Defenses: Mistake of Law and Mistake of Fact

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On November 6, 2017
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  • Criminal Defense, defense attorney, mistake of fact
There are numerous misunderstandings that individuals have about how the law operates. An often repeated but inaccurate saying is that ignorance of the law does not operate as a defense. In actuality, some individuals who are mistaken about the law might have strong legal defenses for that very reason. A skilled attorney is often able […]
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Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Case

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On November 6, 2016
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  • defense attorney, ineffective counsel, sentencing
A death penalty case from the state of Washington that had been appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States was recently rejected by the Court. However, despite the fact that it was rejected, the case still offers valuable insight into how difficult it is to overcome cases that involved ineffective assistance of counsel […]
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