Always Love the Sinner, but Never Condone the Sin – Jeffrey Holland (Great Quotes)

"Faith on Friday" “[W]e have to be careful that love and empathy do not get interpreted as condoning and advocacy, or that orthodoxy and loyalty to principle not be interpreted as unkindness or disloyalty to people. As near as I can tell, Christ never once withheld His love from anyone, but He also never once said to … Continue reading Always Love the Sinner, but Never Condone the Sin – Jeffrey Holland (Great Quotes) →

My Law School Applications: “The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat”

"Court Case Friday" "Personal Experience" The slogan for ABCs Wide World of Sports: “The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat.” That described my experience applying to law school. I applied to law schools early in November. I didn’t expect to hear back until Spring. Stanford and USC When we returned from our honeymoon … Continue reading My Law School Applications: “The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat” →

LDS Drunk Driver With a Guilty Conscience

"Court Case Friday" As a new D.A. I was prosecuting a drunk driver. My expert criminalist testified in the jury trial that the defendant must have consumed at least seven drinks in order to reach his blood alcohol level. After finishing with the criminalist’s testimony, I rested my case, and the judge announced a noon recess. … Continue reading LDS Drunk Driver With a Guilty Conscience →

BYU Student Forged My Bishop’s Recommendation

While serving as a singles ward Bishop I received a unique telephone call from a BYU administrator. He explained, a confidential informant said that another BYU student falsified my Bishop’s Recommendation Form and forged my signature. The administrator gave me the student’s name and asked if I interviewed the person and signed the recommendation. With … Continue reading BYU Student Forged My Bishop’s Recommendation →

The BYU Juror

"Court Case Friday" The judge next to me was selecting a jury. He asked the panel if serving on the trial would be a hardship. A young man raised his hand, and the following dialogue took place: Judge: What’s the nature of the hardship? Juror: I have plans to spend the weekend in Las Vegas. … Continue reading The BYU Juror →

U of U Football Player vs. BYU Judge

I was presiding over my heavy high-volume misdemeanor arraignment calendar, handling around 150 criminal cases each morning. (According to our computers, I deal with 25,000-30,000 cases each year. A few judges call me "Big Lots," for "high volume, big discounts.") I called an assault and battery case. The man standing in front of me looked very … Continue reading U of U Football Player vs. BYU Judge →