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23 Sep 2007, 6:19 am
Rumpole shocker: MIAMI WILL NOT LOSE TODAY IN NY. [read post]
26 Feb 2008, 11:53 am
This was the scene this afternoon in a REGJB Courtroom as Rumpole was conducting a devastating cross examination: Rumpole: "Are you sure you saw my client officer? [read post]
25 Jul 2007, 3:50 pm
A very short list of must-read books for the budding criminal defense lawyer (just those that pop into my head right now)"To Kill a Mockingbird" (Harper Lee)"Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae" (Steven Pressfield)"Wilkes: His Life and Crimes" (Winston Schoonover [Charles Sevilla])"The First Rumpole Omnibus (Rumpole)" (John Mortimer)"Being Peace" (Thich Nhat Hanh)"The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society… [read post]
23 Oct 2023, 7:12 am
 When the Covid19 pandemic broke and we all became experts on federal compassionate release motions, Rumpole for one was surprised to learn that there is no equivalent motion in Florida. [read post]
19 Dec 2021, 10:30 pm
 Because of the two C's- Covid and Christmas, Judge Wolfson has pulled the plug on jury trials in the REGJB for the last two weeks of the year, thwarting Rumpole's plans for a Christmas acquittal ala Team Markus and their victory last week. [read post]
3 Nov 2017, 1:46 pm
 And while we are on the subject of it, now is a good time to remember Rumpole's first rule of trial: never ever ever allow a trial to be set the first week of the year. [read post]
3 Oct 2021, 7:55 am
 Our top pick this week is our hometown Dolphins, playing the hapless Colts, in North Miami (look for Rumpole in one of the suites, sipping a cold one, and having some King Crab legs while enjoying the game). [read post]
7 Apr 2020, 4:33 pm
Since the lockdown Rumpole has...Argued two appeals (by phone)Filed three briefs;Obtained or assisted in obtaining bond for a dozen individuals across the country;Assisted in a half a dozen compassionate release motions; AND Done over 50 loads of laundry; learned the intricacies of a contraption called "the Swifter"; researched the efficacy of Remdesivir (as an antiviral) and Downy ( as a fabric softener).We have drank a Caymus Petit Syrah (2017- very juicy and hints of… [read post]
28 Apr 2014, 6:14 am
 Rumpole says: We've had our differences with Judge Thomas. [read post]
17 Jun 2018, 11:00 pm
 And Rumpole responds: of course we have. [read post]
17 Apr 2022, 6:50 am
 Rumpole says, moral of the story is sometimes it's better to have a Seder, or a Shabbat dinner, or go to a Good Friday service  than see a play. [read post]
4 Feb 2016, 6:24 am by David Markus
” Because it was not an unreasonable application of clearly established federal law for the state trial court to conclude that Williams was not prejudiced by counsel “[falling] asleep a couple of times” while the state replayed a recording of an interview that was cumulative to earlier testimony from the interviewee, we affirm.Despite Rumpole's objections, the opinion starts with a description of the crime:When Austin Joseph Paine intercepted burglars in his home,… [read post]
28 Feb 2019, 4:47 am
You should not under any but the most rare and exceptional circumstances give any credence to the testimony of the witness and the mere fact the government has relied upon this witness is sufficient for you to find reasonable doubt and acquit the defendant"Those words accurately reflect the outrage of the Republicans yesterday and we give fair warning to all prosecutors that all Rumpole juries for the next several months will hear references to the outrage expressed yesterday over the… [read post]
14 Mar 2022, 5:02 am by David Oscar Markus
Last week, Rumpole had a post about the best law movies... [read post]
22 Dec 2019, 6:14 am
On Xmas eve Rumpole asks you to comment on your favourite legal movies. [read post]
23 Apr 2018, 4:59 am by David Markus
From Rumpole:2:37: Yells at defendant who responds to question not to talk.3:04: Yells at lawyer to keep quiet defendant 3:53: Yells at defendant- "I'm not here to talk to you about breathing treatment. [read post]