AviK….
In 5 years, my new hires should be off on their own as solo practitioners or partners in a small firm of similar aged attorneys. They know when being hired there is ZERO chance of becoming a member of the firm. Long term family owned firms generally do not make non-family members partners and are not interested in large expansion.
Lack of a Grand Jury Indictment means that a prosecutor has to justify bringing prosecution to his/her superiors without being able to shift blame on the Grand Jury. I feel it benefits all involved, not just defendants. I have seen witnesses terrified of appearing before a Grand Jury because they are without the benefit of counsel while in the room.
Atty. Spinella is a Criminal Defense Attorney, he is NOT part of the Hartford Courant newspaper. Apparently he wrote an opinion piece or was interviewed by them. He practices in The Hartford area, I do not. I’ve not read his piece and can not pass judgment on his opinion. He certainly is not the be all to end all in Criminal Justice matters in CT.
The beauty of America is that different people can have and express different opinions.