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A Math Formula That Determines Whether You're Getting Hired - A Scientific Analysis (Kind Of)

By Brian Tannebaum, Esq.

There is a formula for determining from the call about a new case, whether you will be hired.I give it to you here:Date of arrest (1) + number of days until call + 2 if call is made in afternoon + 2 if call comes from brother/sister/friend (+3 if girlfriend) + 3 if case is set for arraignment in less than 4 days. Subtract 2 if appointment is made for same day or within 24 hours of call.If the score is more than 5, you're not getting hired.(This formula excludes federal "bond hearing auditions.")So let's take Joe's arrest for possession of cocaine.Here's how it works:The date of arrest is always 1. So Joe is arrested on a Friday.Joe calls you Monday.If he calls Monday morning, you add 3 for a score of 4.If he makes the appointment for the same day or within 24 hours, subtract 2 and you score an even better final score of 2...continue to full post

Full post as published by Criminal Defense on January 03, 2009 (boomark / email).