Judges and Judiciary
Jul. 3, 2019
Real compassion
I had heard the stories about U.S. District Judge Manuel L. Real. A tyrant. Lawless. A dictator in a robe. As a journalist, I had written about misconduct allegations lodged against the judge, who had been on the bench longer than I had been alive. And then here I was, newly minted public defender, standing in front of him.
John Hanusz
Attorney
Hanusz Law PC
Email: john@hanuszlaw.com
John is a veteran defense trial lawyer who has more than 20 years of experience representing individuals in complex, high-stakes criminal and related cases.
I had heard the stories about U.S. District Judge Manuel L. Real. A tyrant. Lawless. A dictator in a robe. As a journalist, I had written about misconduct allegations lodged against the judge, who had been on the bench longer than I had been alive. And here I was, a newly minted public defender, representing a young, mentally ill man who stood accused of hijacking an airplane, standing in front of this ...
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