Go to the Safety Building in the morning to continue the jury trial. Cross examine more witnesses. Put on a case for the defense. During the lunch break go to the courthouse cafe and have lunch with the client’s family members. Go to a quiet place in the courthouse to prepare for closing arguments. In the afternoon argue the case to the jury. Wait around for a verdict. No decision. Just instructs everyone to return tomorrow morning. Go to Orange Theory.
The winter that never ends
More snow and more cold. Winter goes on and on. Go to the Safety Building again for jury trial. Cross examine witnesses all day long. Walk up to the office at night to do a little work.
Highlights from the Alliance
Go to the fourth floor of the Safety Building for a plea hearing. The courtroom is surrounded by television cameras and many police officers. They are getting ready for a big trial. My case is adjourned. Walk up two flights to the sixth floor to another court for jury trial. No cameras up there. I pick the jury in the morning. Cross examine the accuser in the afternoon. Go to Orange Theory after eating Rice Krispies for dinner. Relax on the couch at the end of the night while watching Youtube highlights of this weekend’s action from the brand new pro football league, the Alliance of American Football. I like the new league. I hope they make it.
I will walk today
Windy, cold and grey. I will walk today. In the morning, walk along the lakefront to Northpoint. Walk back down Farwell Avenue. Take the Hop from Burns Commons to City Hall. In the afternoon, walk up St. Paul Avenue to 13th Street. Walk back down Canal Street to 6th Street and back downtown. Do a water change on the fish tank while watching another episode of “Gotham”.
Veggie squares for dinner
Another sleet filled grey cold winter’s day. Go to the grocery store in the morning. Spend the rest of the day cleaning and doing laundry while it stays miserable outside. Do a water change on the fish tank while watching “Gotham”. Feed the fish my homemade veggie squares for dinner. Watch “Star Trek: Discovery.”
Bradley Center is being demolished
Walk to the office in the morning. Review police reports, cell phone records, videos and other evidence in a case. Walk to the jail for a consultation. Walk past the Bradley Center. Review the ongoing demolition project. Walk back home. Think about going for another walk at sunset but change my mind.
Tired, achy and dizzy
Wake up still tired, achy and dizzy from my cold. Go to the jail for a consultation. Walk across the street to go to MSDF for another consultation. Even my camera is sickly. Only takes blurry pictures this morning. Go back home for lunch. Make phone calls. New client wants to hire me. Go to the Safety Building in the afternoon for a motion hearing. Go home. Take cold medicine. Go to bed early.
Sit around all morning with a cold
Wet, rainy grey and sloppy outside. I have a cold. I am irritated with being sick in the middle of this sucky winter. Go to the courthouse in the morning. Sit around until noon in misdemeanor court waiting for my case to get called. In the afternoon do a telephone consultation with a client in prison.
Emperor’s Kitchen
Go to the courthouse in the morning for a status hearing. Go to the jail for consultations. Drive west to Brookfield. Go to Emperor’s Kitchen for lunch. Eat two plates full of chinese food from the buffet. Walk over to Kopp’s and get an ice cream cone. Drive east to Mayfair Road. Go to Pick N’ Save to grocery shop. Drive to Watertown Plank Road. Go to the Children’s Courthouse. Attend a permanency plan hearing. Drive back downtown. Walk to the office. Work until it is dark outside. Walk home.
Bring a bag lunch to work
Walk to the office in the morning. Bring a bag lunch with me. Work all day at the office. Work on case files, return phone calls and e-mails, read transcripts, read police reports, submit bills. Walk home at sunset. Go to Orange Theory.
