by John J. Nazarian | Mar 8, 2008 | Uncategorized
Day 3 with the Pelican and his gang! This was a tough morning as it was procedural — the government was presenting the evidence, and is there evidence! It was slow and dry, however this is a learning experience, and the place should be packed with P.I.s seeing...
by John J. Nazarian | Mar 7, 2008 | Uncategorized
March 6, 2008 Here we are, day 2 of the Pelicano “Find Me Guilty” escapades…I say that due to some semblance to the Vin Diesel movie of the same title. There is a little of that, but at this point not much. When Pellicano addressed the jury and had a...
by John J. Nazarian | Mar 6, 2008 | Uncategorized
Just about the time I’ve got a feel for the Marriage Dissolution business, here comes Jay Curtis Cox, lawyer. I noticed him earlier as he had an off-beige suit, western-style boots and a tie that he must have found on a dozing homeless person. My other thought...
by John J. Nazarian | Mar 6, 2008 | Uncategorized
Several weeks ago I stopped in on Dept. 83 (LA Superior), the court of Judge Rudolph A. Diaz…this guy looks like a judge! Very distinguished with silver hair. He almost looks like one of my instructors at the police academy, a retired police detective from New...
by John J. Nazarian | Mar 6, 2008 | Uncategorized
They say the only thing more scary than a jury of your “peers” is a trial by a judge! How about fruits and nuts? Today was jury selection day and it was by no means boring. The judge gives potential jurors forms to fill out and answer as to any kind of a...