criminal law – Nicholas Sarwark

Last day as a public defender

Published August 22, 2014 by Nicholas Sarwark

Today is my last day as a Deputy State Public Defender. Over the last five years, I have fought beside some of the best people…

Published May 31, 2011 by Nicholas Sarwark

I spend all of my working hours defending people accused of crimes. However, because I chose to be a public defender, you can’t hire me,…

Published April 28, 2010 by Nicholas Sarwark

Derek prodded me to post some good news, since it’s been too long. My case load is larger than before, up to around 265. Since…

Published September 15, 2009 by Nicholas Sarwark

On Thursday I will have completed a full month as a public defender. The move out here went smoothly and we’re pretty much settled in.…

Published October 21, 2008 by Nicholas Sarwark

I found out last Friday that my career as a public defender will be starting later than I’d like. Placement is by attrition and people…

Published February 25, 2005 by Nicholas Sarwark

According to the ‘Lectric Law Library Lexicon, “corpus delicti” is defined as: The body of the offence; the essence of the crime. It was a…