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Ladybugsmom · 03-21-2012, 08:13 AM

Good morning all!

Having a rather surreal moment.... First the back story: About 30 years ago, my dad was charged with 1st degree assault. He was a cop, and had punched another cop who was trying to rape my mom (he was drunk after a conference). The other guy fell and smashed his head on the pavement, and had permanent brain damage. There were 3 trials. First result guilty, 2nd one/appeal result mistrial, 3rd result not guilty on the basis of self defense. It was a precedent setting case, being the first one where the state had to reimburse my family for all legal costs (going broke trying to prove it was self defense? don't worry, the state will pay you back now!). The lawyer my dad had basically launched his career with that case. He's had several very high profile cases since then. Now why this relates to my surreal moment?? I can't go 10 minutes without seeing this lawyer on TV! Local news, national news. He's the one defending the soldier that allegedly killed all those civilians in Afghanistan.
It's just really weird seeing him so much, and it kind of takes me back to those hard times...

03-21-2012, 08:13 AM	#20506
Ladybugsmom Older than I look.... Drives: 2010 VR Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 6,481 View My Garage	Good morning all! Having a rather surreal moment.... First the back story: About 30 years ago, my dad was charged with 1st degree assault. He was a cop, and had punched another cop who was trying to rape my mom (he was drunk after a conference). The other guy fell and smashed his head on the pavement, and had permanent brain damage. There were 3 trials. First result guilty, 2nd one/appeal result mistrial, 3rd result not guilty on the basis of self defense. It was a precedent setting case, being the first one where the state had to reimburse my family for all legal costs (going broke trying to prove it was self defense? don't worry, the state will pay you back now!). The lawyer my dad had basically launched his career with that case. He's had several very high profile cases since then. Now why this relates to my surreal moment?? I can't go 10 minutes without seeing this lawyer on TV! Local news, national news. He's the one defending the soldier that allegedly killed all those civilians in Afghanistan. It's just really weird seeing him so much, and it kind of takes me back to those hard times... __________________ High Heels and Fast Wheels!!