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dump-truck lawyer

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A quick definition of dump-truck lawyer:

Term: Dump-Truck Lawyer

Definition: A dump-truck lawyer is a public defender who is accused of not putting in enough effort to defend someone who cannot afford a lawyer. People who cannot afford a lawyer often think that public defenders do not want to spend time preparing for a trial and would rather make a deal with the prosecutor. This term is not very nice and is used to criticize public defenders.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A dump-truck lawyer is a public defender who is perceived to spend little time or effort and exhibit little skill in mounting a defense on behalf of an indigent defendant. This derogatory term arises from criminal defendants' common perception that public defenders prefer to dump cases by making plea bargains rather than spend time preparing for trial.

  • After being assigned a public defender, the defendant felt like he had a dump-truck lawyer because the lawyer didn't seem to be putting in much effort to defend him.
  • The defendant accused his public defender of being a dump-truck lawyer because the lawyer was pushing for a plea bargain instead of going to trial.

These examples illustrate how the term "dump-truck lawyer" is used to describe a public defender who is perceived to be lazy or ineffective in defending their client. The term implies that the lawyer is simply dumping the case by making a plea bargain instead of putting in the time and effort to prepare for trial.

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texaslawhopefully
17:07
Not to mention that he's completely thrown away liberalism and classic western political philosophy, but yk your eggs will be cheaper so it's worth it
how bad are these tariffs gonna get for us everyday consumers?
@jackfrost11770: FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUu
jackfrost11770
17:08
FUCK THE NYPD
WASP HAHAHAHAHHA
texaslawhopefully
17:08
Estimates are about 4k fruitbat
YRDSL
17:08
im a 1 issue voter - if i want someone to be elected i vote for them
woof
texaslawhopefully
17:08
I've seen some that could be as high as 7k though
17:08
@jackfrost11770: ya prolly don't buy any lotto tickets tonite
get on that trump coin before the rug pull lol
Dkk
17:09
@BigStrongBug: I don't consider myself a one issue voter but if I had to pick one it would be gender relations.
i am a one issue voter for the economy, which is why i voted harris
texaslawhopefully
17:10
Here's a fairly well respected estimate fruitybat: The proposed tariffs could cost consumers an additional $2,500 to $7,600 a year per household, according to estimates, said Jonathan Gold, vice president of supply chain and customs policy for the National Retail Federation.
i am a voter so i voted
17:11
Lol what does gender relations mean
17:11
Like are you anti gay marriage?
texaslawhopefully
17:11
@Dkk: So you care about gender relations over the Constitution, institutional stability, the economy, political norms, etc.?
blue collar trump voters are gonna blame anything but him anyway when the price of their household consumption goes through the roof. I wonder how they'll spin that narrative.
17:11
Or are you an all inclusive hater and include trans folks too
texaslawhopefully
17:12
Even if you have conservative social values you still shouldn't like Trump lol, but that's a whole diff convo
I love when people prefer putting not talking about gender in schools at the top of the agenda instead of dealing with school shootings
this is going to blow your mind but once you realize women and men are more similar than different you will drown in pussy or dick
17:12
@HopefullyInLawSchool: $45k @ KS is really good. $145k is to attend it is not a bad deal
facts knowledgeable
Also love how he put an EO to leave the Paris climate agreement in the midst of the LA wildfires and places who haven’t gotten snow in 15 years now getting storms
@llama: it would only be 17,000 ish per year
17:15
yeah and i think after 1L u get in state? not certain
I dont think so based on my very brief research
17:16
hmm I know some school offer that in their offer (I also believe KS does not negotiate) but I wonder which schools would reconsider with a condition of in state after 1L yr?
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