Joaquin Horacio

“Stop trying to be right, even if the law is your profession, that’s the only way to win these days. First: I write the story, facts are just stiff material, as a lawyer, I decide what gets attention… what is heard and what remains hidden. The jury will largely ignore the facts… they’re only human, and people want to be entertained. Second: I read people, Judges want to feel smart, prosecutors like to hear themselves talk, witnesses want to please... I give everyone exactly that and take what I need in the process. Third: sow doubt... very quietly and inconspicuously, and you don’t need any drama for that. I drop a cautious 'mhmmaybe,' and that ensures my story comes together and there’s no longer enough evidence for a conviction. That’s how you win... and yes, it’s anything but clean and fair.”