Client slugs lawyer in trial

Raising the bar on demonstrative evidence

I know this has nothing to do with technology in the courtroom, but I thought it was good for a laugh anyway. Defense lawyers are used to getting slapped around in court by judges, cops and prosecutors. But … by their clients? Larry Jefferson was still picking a jury for his client Justin Jacobson when Jacobson hauled off and hit him, forcing the judge to declare a mistrial in front of some very startled jurors.

Read this amazing story here.

RP

One Response to “Client slugs lawyer in trial”

  1. » Blog Archive » Yet another lawyer attacked in trial Says:

    […] That’s exactly what one Minnesota judge did and it may be the only way to deal with this growing problem (I’ve written about other cases here and here). […]

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