Elena Saris | Criminal Defense Lawyer, Speaker and Trainer
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In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on defendants testifying on their own behalf. We explore the myths surrounding why a defendant would choose to testify or choose not to testify. There are a variety of factors that lawyers … Continue rea
In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on Jury Nullification. Jury nullification occurs when a jury acquits a defendant even though they believe the case was proved beyond a reasonable doubt. This can happen when they believe the law … Conti
In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the Death Penalty.  I discuss what makes a person eligible for the death penalty versus life with the possibility of parole. I also explain my multi-layered opposition to the Death Penalty … Continue
In This Episode: I reveal what happens to a person from the day they are arrested for a crime to the day their actual jury trial starts. If you cannot afford to post bail, you may spend up to 3 … Continue reading →
In This Episode: I answer the most common question I hear whenever anyone finds out I am a criminal defense attorney: “How can you defend someone if you think he is guilty?” Or “How can you defend someone who is … Continue reading →
In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the legal rulings that result in cases being dismissed on a technicality. When a case is dismissed on a technicality in the criminal justice system, it usually means that a court has … Continue readin
In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on  cameras in the courtroom.  What effect do cameras have on the participants and the viewing audience in a criminal trial? While the right to a speedy and public trial is guaranteed … Continue reading
In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on  Circumstantial Evidence.  Learn the major misconceptions about circumstantial evidence and how defendants and the general public often underestimate the power of this type of evidence in a trial.  We
In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on Plea Bargains.  Justice Kennedy of the United States Supreme Court wrote, “Criminal justice today is for the most part a system of pleas, not a system of trials.” Justice Scalia wrote, … Continue read
In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the legal standard of proof: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. It is the highest burden of proof in the American justice system and reserved only for trials where life or liberty are … Continue reading →
In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on Miranda warnings: You have the right to remain silent.  Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. … Continue reading →
In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the laws relating to DUI: Driving Under the Influence, or DWI: Driving While Intoxicated (commonly called drink driving). Learn about what police officers look for when they are on patrol for … Contin
In This Episode: I expose Bad Laws: Laws that were passed to placate us and make us believe we are “tough on crime”, but in reality  do more harm than good and often are not worth the money it costs … Continue reading →
In This Episode: I answer a listener’s question about the HEARSAY rule. What is Hearsay? Why is it so dangerous? And if it is so darn bad, why are there so many exceptions to the rule? TRIAL LAWYER MENTOR Quick … Continue reading →
In This Episode: Hear how lawyers decide which jurors they want to keep on their jury and which they want to excuse. Jury selection is a lot like speed dating. You have a very limited amount of time with strangers … Continue reading →
In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the the plea of Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity. How does it differ from Diminished Capacity and Competency to Stand Trial? Contrary to what the media often portrays, the insanity defense is pled …
In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Conviction. What rights and privileges are affected beyond the punishment imposed under the law. We explore gun ownership issues, denial of government benefit
In This Episode:Â I pull back the curtain on the difference between public defenders, appointed counsel and private lawyers. So often the injustices involved in the system are blamed on the performance of a lawyer rather than an inherent bias in
I was honored recently to be featured in a cover story about the Los Angeles County Public Defenders Office. We recently celebrated 100 years of zealous advocacy on behalf of indigent clients. As a trial lawyer, I would have preferred more ment
In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on BAIL, BONDS and BOUNTY HUNTERS. What is the difference between bail and bonds? What do Bounty Hunters do and how are they regulated and paid? Why does a monetary issue like Bail have … Continue readin
I was honored to be interviewed by John Skiba, the creator of JD Blogger, Smart Legal Marketing for Attorney Entrepreneurs.Click HERE to hear the interview and read the post on his website jdblogger.com
In This Episode:Â I discuss the Attorney Client Relationship. I will leave attorney client privilege for another episode. Here we delve into how do we, as lawyers, and especially as public defenders, establish a relationship with our clients so
In This Episode:I pull back the curtain on PROBATION. What is it and how does it differ from parole? Probation is granted by the court on the condition that the defendant fulfill certain obligations and promises over a certain period of … Conti
In This Episode:I pull back the curtain on Designer Drugs and Media Panic. In the wake of the tragic death of actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman, the media latched on to speculation that designer drugs were likely to blame for the … Continue reading
In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the laws relating to the LAW OF MANSLAUGHTER. There are 3 types of manslaughter: Voluntary, Involuntary and Vehicular.  Within these categories we find issues of reckless disregard for human life and
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