Yes, because some courts in Mississippi are not “courts of record,” and there may not be a court reporter present that is transcribing everything that is said.  As you may imagine, it is almost always good to have a clear transcript of what is said in court, to resolve any confusion about what was said when [...]

I just finished a very complex criminal trial in the federal courthouse in Jackson this week.  The trial began last Monday, and was scheduled to last two weeks, but we were able to get it done by yesterday, in one week.  I suppose this has to do with the fact that this was a retrial, and [...]

I am in the middle of a jury trial in federal court this week, and I obviously can’t say anything about it, other than to say it is one of the biggest I’ve ever tried. I am writing this post as a “note to self” more than anything else, because every time I get to trial I [...]