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Why Having a Lawyer is a Good Idea

published July 17, 2008

By CEO and Founder - BCG Attorney Search left
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07/17/08

<<That's a lesson Keison Wilkins should have learned but didn't. Wilkins actually successfully represented himself back in 2005 on a felony assault charge. So when he was charged again in 2008 with felony assault, he tried once more.


This was a mistake. The prosecution had a stronger case this time, and Wilkins couldn't refute it. At least, he was having problems refuting it. Even though the judge had appointed him a defender, he refused legal counsel.

Remember the old adage? If you have the facts, argue the facts. If you have the law, argue the law. And if neither is on your side, pound the table. Wilkins tried a variation of that, engaging in a whole bunch of antics.

These antics frequently caused the judge to have to clear the courtroom. Thus, it was no surprise that when Wilkins tried to fake a heart attack, no one really cared. He collapsed to the floor while everyone watched uninterested — the judge even spent her time shuffling papers.

The judge did order some medical personnel to check him out, who found nothing wrong with him. Wilkins pretended to be unconscious, though he did respond to an ammonia stick under his nose — then went back to faking unconsciousness.

It didn't work. So now he'll have plenty of time to practice his thespian skills in jail, as he was sentenced to 42 years in prison.

The lesson to be learned? Don't represent yourself when so much jail time is at stake. Don't act up. And don't fake a heart attack — it really doesn't make you many friends or make people want to set you free.

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published July 17, 2008

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