This page holds personal reflections from the frontlines of indigent criminal defense—where justice is complex, the stakes are high, and the emotional toll runs deep.
Here, you’ll find the tension between calling and cost. These memoir-style entries trace the quiet griefs, the sacred wins, and the daily reckonings faced by those who stand between the system and the soul. Behind the Case is not just strategy—it’s testimony.
This page holds personal reflections from the frontlines of indigent criminal defense—where justice is complex, the stakes are high, and the emotional toll runs deep.
Here, you’ll find the tension between calling and cost. These memoir-style entries trace the quiet griefs, the sacred wins, and the daily reckonings faced by those who stand between the system and the soul. Behind the Case is not just strategy—it’s testimony.
The first two entries on this page will be part of a two-part series titled “Representing Without Judgment” These memoir style reflections explore the tension between bearing witness to the unthinkable and staying spiritually anchored in the defense of difficult cases.
Release Dates:
Part I: August 10, 2025
Part II: August 13, 2025.
Note: Behind the Case is memoir-driven and may follow flexible pacing. While some stories unfold in multiple parts or timely follow-ups, others may hold space for reflection before continuing. Each entry is shaped by the depth and gravity of its moment.
Until then, let this space bear witness to the weight behind the work, and the strength that rises through it.📜 “Defend the rights of the poor and needy…” — Proverbs 31:9
On (In)justice 