Raymond M. Espersen

In 1997 I was appointed Raymond Espersen as my attorney. He blatantly took advantage of the fact that it was my first time in jail and did not know a single thing about the law, and also took advantage of the fact that I was highly medicated on psychiatric medication. While in jail I was informed by ...another inmate that I could do a trial by judge, which would have given me a lesser sentence than the plea deal I eventually took. When I told Raymond Espersen that I wanted to do a trial by judge, he lied to me and told me that was not an available option for me. When I told him I heard from another inmate that it was an option, he told me the inmate didn't know what he was talking about and who was I going to believe, an inmate, or my attorney. I believed his lie, and was pushed into taking a plea deal. He was very deceiving in lying to me so. He took advantage of me being highly medicated on psychiatric medication to push me into signing a plea deal. He knew that I was not in my right mind, knew that I was unable to process the information that I was being given and had me sign a plea deal. He further more lied to me, by telling me if I took the plea deal of 35 yrs., That I would come up for parole after serving one third of my sentence. It wasn't until after he persuaded me to sign the plea agreement that, when I got to prison, that I found out that I had to serve half of the sentence to come up for parole. Raymond Espersen is lying, deceiving, and is not interested in truly helping his client. If anyone is appointed Raymond Espersen I would suggest immediately firng him and ask for different representation, and certainly NO ONE should ever pay him to represent you. My name is Nathan Strickland and have not one good thing to say about attorney Raymond Espersen.

Ok most of what is being said. Is true. However everyone assumes because he does not call he is not involved. Are you sure he is not putting information on your case together I personally watched him represent a very close friend..no calls..no visits...but my friend was charged with felony possessi...on which was 2 -20. Years. Was not looking. Good..and My. Asked if he could get her probation ..he said yes..but im going to do better. He went up to the DA said were going to court your case has no probable cause..case dismissed 2 minutes later. His bed side manners may need work...do NOT underestimate this man!

When I was appointed Raymond Espersen, he made it very clear that he did not believe me and was not going to fight for me, that I would get the max and it wouldnt matter because id probly get killed before then. He never let me know what was going on with the case, never came and saw me, nor let me k...now my options. hes heartless and wont review the evidence. Wonder why he even does this job, peoples lives are on the line, and he could care less. His attitude is horrible, hie treated my family with much disrespect- what is his problem?!

When I first talked to him it felt like I was talking to the da he was a court appointed attorney.I asked if I could fire him they said no cause how could I get treated fairly if my own lawyer thought I was guity. He treated me like a worthless criminal when I'm not I served my country and it was fir...st time being in trouble ever and I'm 34. The case was 13 years old 200 dollars came up missing at my friend house cause I was there they put it on me. I asked him if I could pay restitution to get it over with asked for a dismissle he said no. Cause I knew I could take it to trial and win cause had already talked to the people that lost the money they were going to testify on my behalf. When he gave me my plea bargain I asked if I could get a better deal cause they were giving me a felony he told me no cause I supposily went on the run for 13 yrs but I went to the army and iraq doesnt sound like running to me and he also said I bugulized a house then he got up and said take it to trial all pissed off and said I will see you in 8 to 9 months