Law Office of Elliott Kanter APC - March 2019

4 RAINY DAY ACTIVITIES ENJOY YOURSELF!

As the weather warms up, the urge to get out of the house becomes stronger. However, any plans you might have can be abruptly canceled due to rain. If you find yourself stuck inside for the day, here are a few activities to keep you occupied. GET BAKIN’ A wet and chilly day is an excellent opportunity to warm yourself up with some baked goods. Bake your favorite snickerdoodle cookies or fudge brownies, and pour yourself a mug full of hot chocolate or cider to get through the stormy day. READ A BOOK If you have a bookshelf full of novels you’ve not cracked open, a rainy day is the perfect time to jump in. Settle down on the sofa with a cuddly blanket and enjoy some

uninterrupted reading. The rain smattering against your windows creates the perfect background noise to delve into the pages of a new adventure. CREATE YOUR OWN FILM FESTIVAL Having a movie or TV series marathon is another great way to pass the time. You can watch some of the classics, like “Forrest Gump” or “Singing in the Rain,” fill the day with “The Lord of the Rings” series, or start a new Netflix show. If you want to involve your kids in the binge-watching, you can let them pick out one of their favorite movies too. PIECE TOGETHER A PUZZLE A rainy day is a great opportunity to pull out a puzzle. You can also grab your friends or family members and make the puzzle a team activity. With the whole day ahead of you,

you’ll have several hours to devote to one of your favorite hobbies.

Don’t let the rain keep you down! Instead, take advantage of the weather and enjoy a cozy day at home.

DO I REALLY NEED A LAWYER? 4 REASONS YOU SHOULD REPRESENT YOURSELF IN COURT When you find yourself in a criminal court case with your reputation on the line, it might feel like no one will fight better for your innocence than you. It occurs to many defendants that they have the option to represent themselves in court. Here are four signs that you could successfully represent yourself. 1. YOU ARE WELL-VERSED IN THE INTRICACIES OF THE LAW. It’s not enough to thoroughly research the details of your own case. The law can overlap in complicated areas that can be impossible to plan for. Unless you’ve spent years studying the law and have real- world experience practicing law, it’s easy to be blindsided in a case. 2. YOU CAN BE OBJECTIVE ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL SITUATION. In order to create a successful strategy, you need to view a case from every angle. This means you need to be able to look at a case through the same light as the judge, jury, and prosecution. When your future is in jeopardy, could you avoid bias in every fact and statement? The need to be objective is why even few veteran attorneys would ever consider representing themselves in a case.

3. YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN CROSS-EXAMINATION. It’s one thing to be great at debating your friends at the bar — cross- examining a witness is another skill altogether. Witnesses often don’t want to give you a straight answer or disclose important details. Part of being a criminal defense lawyer is learning how to create a strategy to get the answers you need.

4. YOU CAN RECOGNIZE WHEN THERE ARE GROUNDS TO DISMISS A CASE.

Was there inappropriate evidence involved in your case? Poor police practice? A lack of probable cause? These are just a few of the unique circumstances that are grounds to dismiss your case and allow you to walk away from your criminal charges scot-free. Would you be able to recognize a golden opportunity if it were presented? In case it’s not clear by now, defending yourself in criminal court is a very bad idea . There’s a reason lawyers undergo seven years of additional education after high school to receive their law degree and prepare for the bar exam. Even after passing the bar, it takes years of practice in a courtroom to learn the skills necessary to become an effective criminal defense attorney.

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