HBO – Courtroom Strategy by Attorney Oscar Michelen

Top Six Things the Public Should Take Away From HBO’s “The Night Of”

August 29, 2016 Oscar Michelen 2

HBO’s excellent short series “the Night Of” concluded last night. If you haven’t seen it all I warn you that this post may contain spoilers. Lots of my friends in the legal community are complaining about many inaccuracies in the way trial, prosecutors and criminal defense were portrayed. My answer to them has generally been […]

HBO Doc on “Cannibal Cop” Shows Ugly Side of Net and Law

May 12, 2015 Oscar Michelen 2

Last night HBO debuted its intriguing documentary “Thought Crimes” focusing on the Cannibal Cop case here in NY. The trial and the show exposed a dark side of the Internet, revealing chat rooms and websites devoted to discussion and fantasy about kidnapping, raping and even murdering women. But it also showed the potential danger of […]