Tag Archives: Faretta

Convicted and Sentenced (21)

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Pat Hartman

In July of 2004, at the age of 56, Danny Fabricant was convicted of one count of conspiracy to distribute, three counts of distribution, and one count of possession with intent to distribute. Before he was sentenced, he went back … Continue reading →

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The Stakes (20)

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Pat Hartman

In March 2004, there was a status conference to address a number of matters, including the possibility of a Faretta hearing. The judge noted that Danny seemed to have had “a great deal of fun” representing himself in state court, … Continue reading →

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Jailhouse Lawyer (19)

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Pat Hartman

Thanks, Donald Charles Davis, for spelling out an important concept: “More than 96 percent of all federal defendants plead guilty. Ninety percent of the four percent who insist on inconveniencing the system with a trial are found guilty. Once they … Continue reading →

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