COVER of my NEW BOOK,
MURDER MOST JUDGMENTAL

Maybe it is the stress of being a criminal defense lawyer, or maybe it's just a great story, but in my newest novel, Murder Most Judgmental, I felt the need to kill off a judge. Hmm, what does that say about me, a lawyer? Best leave that unanswered.

Since my last post, too much has happened. The publisher of A Layman's Guide to Criminal Defense, has started sending copies of the book to our inmate clients. As a result, some of the most difficult cases in the Inland Empire are now our files. These are the cases that break our hearts for everyone involved. 

First, our hears break for the victims of the crimes, and their families. To lose a loved one for what appears to be a senseless killing seems to be beyond comprehension. But, for our clients, to become so filled with hopelessness that murder seems to be the only way out. . . well, that too, seems to be hard to comprehend. Lastly, our hearts break for the families of the accused, as well as the families of the victims. These people are the true tragedies of the senselessness that surrounds murder.

So, please, pray for all of those involved. Pray that somewhere, somehow, sometime all involved my find solace and peace, and maybe forgiveness--no matter how long incoming.

PEACE OUT.

M.J. de la Pena

http://www.amazon.com/Laymans-Guide-To-Criminal-Defense/dp/1450773885