Marissa Alexander's plea deal is both good and bad news .. this just to link
Teresa Sopp, a veteran criminal defence lawyer based in Jacksonville, Florida, said prosecutors overreached with a second-degree murder charge and said lead prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda lacked the evidence he needed for a strong case.
"I've never seen Bernie in court with such a mess," said Sopp, who has done battle with de la Rionda many times in the courtroom. "I've never seen him in such straits."