Big Win

It's always great to see the look on a client's face after a trial when the clerk of the court reads the words, "not guilty."  Recently, I got to experience that one more time.  The client had been charged with receiving stolen property.  He was adamant that he didn't do it, and the jury agreed.  This was the first of two trials I was handling for this client, and according to the District Attorney, this was supposed to be the "easy win" for them.  Needless to say, it wasn't, and not only did the client receive an acquittal for the first case, but the District Attorney dismissed the second case in the interest of justice. 
My kudos to the client who persevered in maintaining his innocence, and to the jury who got it right this time.  Lately, the media outlets say the system is broken.  Sometimes, however, the system works, especially if you  have a good lawyer on your side.