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Auto Injury – The Ashley Kubicz Story
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Auto Injury – The Ashley Kubicz Story It all began one dark and rainy night on November 15, 2005, on Highway P in the little town of Richmond, Wisconsin, when Michael Turner, a 50-year-old, very drunk driver with a blood alcohol content of double the legal limit, swerved across the clearly marked double yellow centerline on Highway P, in his big Ford pickup truck, and slammed directly head-on into 17-year-old Ashley Kubicz’s little car . . . with catastrophic results! Trapping her legs in excruciating pain in the car, severing the artery in her left leg (which deprived it of the life-sustaining blood she desperately needed), Ashley clung on courageously while the medics rushed her to hospital. Her injuries were so severe that the doctors had to amputate her leg halfway from her hip to her knee, which effectively ended her dreams of being a softball star. Turner was hauled off to jail, and one more tragic “alcohol-related” drunk driver accident was added to the approximately 630,000 people injured in alcohol-related crashes every year. That’s an average of one person injured approximately every minute of every day of every year. About 30,000 people a year will suffer permanent work-related disabilities, just like Ashley. Every weekday night from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., one in 13 drivers is drunk with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher; and between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. on weekend mornings, one in seven drivers is drunk. More Americans have died in alcohol-related traffic crashes than in all the wars the United States has been involved in since our country was founded. Today, The Insider Exclusive presents “The True Story and The Miraculous Courage of Ashley Kubicz”. Joining Ashley is her mother Karen, along with Jason Abraham of the law firm of Hupy Abraham, S.C. Jason got justice for Ashley, and has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike as one of the best plaintiffs’ trial lawyers in Wisconsin and in the nation./nJason Abraham began his career with Hupy and Abraham, S.C., in 1993 and progressed to the position of shareholder at the firm in 1999. He received his undergraduate degree in psychology in 1989 from the University of Wisconsin, followed by his juris doctor from Marquette University Law School in 1992. He is admitted to practice in the State of Wisconsin, along with the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. He is also licensed to practice in Missouri. He is a Certified Civil Trial Specialists by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. As a result of his expertise regarding personal injury matters, along with a significant record of achievement in that venue, Jason has lectured in numerous states regarding personal injury issues. His proficiency in that area has created a clientele consisting of individuals from across the nation. Jason has settled or tried over 110 million dollars in personal injury cases and has had multiple cases resolved for over a million dollars. Huppy Abraham, S.C. seeks to give their clients the best possible representation from the beginning of their case to its conclusion. The firm goes above and beyond the call of duty, pledging to keep clients informed and to give each client personal attention. Huppy Abraham’s mission is to do well by doing back, and to give back to the community. To promote and sponsor scholarship, educational and safety programs. You can contact Jason Abraham at 800-800-5678, or [url=http://www.hupy.com]www.hupy.com[/url]
Auto  Injury  Ashley  Kubicz  Jason  Abraham 
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Same Sex Couple Discrimination – Sharon Reed's Story
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"Same Sex Couple Discrimination – Sharon Reed's Story". Imagine a different world — a world of full equality for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people. A world where everyone has the same rights in housing, jobs, public accommodations, equal access to government benefits and equal protection of the law. That is not the world that Joann Ritchie and Sharon Reed found themselves in, on the night of September 3, 2005, at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Sharon, a psychotherapist, and Joann , a City of Seattle housing administrator, had been life-partners for 17 years, when Joann ’s chronic illness worsened and she was hospitalized at the University of Washington Medical Center. On September 3, 2005, Joann was moved to the ICU and came under the care of a contract nurse, Karen Hulley, for the night. And on that night, their lives changed forever. Despite the fact that the University and Joann ’s doctor permitted Sharon to be by her beside constantly, Nurse Hulley, repeatedly refused Sharon access to Joanne’s room and bedside, continually evicting her from the room. By the time Sharon regained access to her partner the next morning, Joann ’s condition had deteriorated, and she was heavily drugged. She died within a matter of hours. The Insider Exclusive now goes ”Behind the Headlines” to visit with Sharon Reed and her lawyer Judith Lonnquist, as they relive the “Long Night from Hell,” as Sharon watched – from a distance – the love of her life, Joann , slowly dying alone, all because of the cruelty and the insensitivity of the “Nurse from Hell,”Karen Hulley. Hell,”Karen Hulley. Judith will explain the justifiable reasons behind the lawsuit they have filed against Nurse Hulley and her employer, which the courts have refused to dismiss both at the trial and the appellate levels and is scheduled for trial in April 2010. Judith Lonnquist specializes in plaintiffs’ employment and civil rights law, with an occasional foray into traditional labor law and campaign finance law. She is a founder of the Northwest Women’s Law Center and served as National Legal Vice President to the National Organization for Women, and as a member of Washington State’s Gender Justice Taskforce. Judith is a member of various Bar and legal associations and She served as President of the Washington Employment Lawyers Association, on the WSTLA Board of Governors and on the Executive Committee for the WSBA Litigation Section. She is a graduate of the Trial Lawyers College founded by Gerry Spence. She is a frequent speaker on plaintiff’s employment law and trial and appellate procedure and strategies, and is listed in America’s Best Lawyers, Seattle’s Best Lawyers, and as a “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law and Politics. Judith is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and the University of Chicago Law School. The Law Offices of Judith A. Lonnquist, P.S. is a Seattle, Washington, plaintiff’s civil rights and employment law firm. Founded in 1986, the firm currently has three lawyers who between them have over 70 years of employment law experience. The founder, Judith A. Lonnquist, has twice served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Washington Employment Law Deskbook and is consistently named by Law and Politics Magazine as a Top Washington Lawyer. The firm handles employment-related legal matters or claims for employees in Washington State. You can contact Judith Lonnquist at 206-622-2086.
Same  Sex  Couples  Discrimination  Judith  A  Lonnquist 
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Construction Accident Lawyers – Block O’Toole Murphy
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Construction Accident Lawyers – Block O’Toole Murphy/nEvery year thousands of construction workers are seriously injured in New York City. Construction workers find themselves confronted by dangerous, unsafe work conditions on a daily basis. New York State has enacted laws and regulations to protect all workers, whether they are ironworkers, construction workers, electricians, mechanics, bricklayers, painters or carpenters. However, these laws and regulations can be very difficult for the injured worker to navigate without the help of experienced construction lawyers. Block O’Toole Murphy is one of New York’s premier construction accident law firms. These “Lawyers with Hardhats” have a long and proud tradition of representing laborers of all kinds who have been injured on the job. They are well versed in labor law, and have recovered tens of millions of dollars on behalf of injured workers. They also represent documented as well as undocumented workers. Today, The Insider Exclusive takes an inside look at the New York law firm of Block, O’Toole Murphy, and their outstanding record for seeking justice for workers injured on the job. Joining us from the firm are Stephen Murphy, Daniel O’Toole, Joseph Donahue and David Scher. We will also examine some of the firm’s multimillion-dollar verdicts and learn more about some of their clients, including Oscar Torres, Carlos Tirado and Carmine Christiano. Remember, this firm won’t be outworked. And they will not rest until their clients get justice. Stephen Murphy is a lifetime New Yorker with Irish roots. He comes from a family of firefighters, police officers, prosecutors and teachers. Both of his grandfathers were members of the Fire Department. His grandfather, Stephen J. Murphy, served the City of New York as Interim Fire Commissioner. His maternal grandfather, Walter Matthews, reached the rank of Assistant Chief of Department. ?Stephen joined the firm Block OToole in early 2005 after a successful and rewarding career as a homicide prosecutor. He handles a wide range of cases including labor law and construction accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, trucking collisions, medical malpractice and motor vehicle cases. Stephen began his legal career working as an Assistant District Attorney under Brooklyn District Attorney Charles J. Hynes. He honed his skills in the criminal courtrooms in Brooklyn, prosecuting persons accused of violent crimes. In early July 2003, Stephen traveled to Sarajevo on behalf of the United States Justice Department to assist in the implementation of a new justice system in post-war Bosnia Hercegovina. Stephen is also an adjunct professor of law at the St. Johns University School of law. He teaches trial advocacy and lectures on criminal and civil trial practice and evidence. Daniel O’Toole is one of New Yorks premier catastrophic injury trial attorneys, having graduated from the Fordham University School of Law in 1992. During the course of his career he has obtained in excess of $150,000,000.00 worth of settlements and verdicts, all by the age of 40. He is also the Vice-Chairman of the Labor Law Committee for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. He is active at his church and serves on the Parish School Advisory Board as well as Chairman of his parishs Capital Campaign Committee. Daniel is an active supporter and sponsor of the St. Jude Childrens Hospital, The Frances Pope Memorial Foundation (to aid the families of children with cancer), The Butterfly Foundation (to aid the families of children with cancer), Candlelighters of New York City and Judges and Lawyers Cancer Alert. He recently funded the construction of a classroom at a school for autistic children in Connecticut and is a major donor of an autism school near his home in New Jersey. Additionally, Daniel provides multiple needs based scholarships for children on annual basis for parochial grammar and high schools in New York and New Jersey. Joseph Donahue has successfully represented workers in various trades, including construction workers. In 1997 he began his career as a trial lawyer as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn, New York. As an Assistant District Attorney Joseph investigated thousands of criminal cases, presented hundreds of cases to the New York State Grand Jury and successfully obtained jury verdicts on behalf of crime victims. He began his career in private practice at a prominent New York City law firm specializing in medical malpractice litigation. He represented hospitals and physicians against claims of medical malpractice in the fields of cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, neurosurgery, general surgery and failure to diagnose cancer. Joseph also handled substantial personal injury cases, including negligent security matters. ??In March 2008 he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. He is a 1994 graduate of Loyola College in Baltimore Maryland and a 1997 graduate of The City University of New York School of Law. Joseph is licensed to practice in the Federal and State Courts of New York and New Jersey. David Scher has achieved great success both in and out of the courtroom in his young career. A recent case involving a motor vehicle accident that led to a shoulder and knee surgery, which David tried with Stephen J. Murphy of the firm, resolved for $1,000,000. Prior to joining the firm, David worked for the Office of the New York State Attorney General, volunteered for a Civil Rights legal aid clinic and served as a law clerk for New York County Supreme Court Justice Shirley Kornreich. ??David is a member of the New York State Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association Labor Law Committee and New York County Lawyers Association. ??He is also a proud Committee Member for an annual fundraising event that supports the St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. David is a gradiate of the Fordham University School of Law. Block O’Toole Murphy is one of the premier personal injury law firms in New York City. The firm’s experienced team of New York personal injury lawyers is devoted to truly caring for and fighting for the rights of their clients. The firm’s clients are diverse, hard-working people including laborers, construction workers, electricians, carpenters, police officers, firefighters and iron workers. Block O’Toole Murphy has had the privilege of representing persons involved in construction and scaffold accidents, wrongful death actions, tractor trailer accidents, medical malpractice cases and motor vehicle collisions. The firm is proud to include members of the New York City Police, Fire and Sanitation Departments that are injured while on the job as both clients and friends./nYou can contact Stephen Murphy, Daniel O’Toole, Joseph Donahue and David Scher at 212-736-5300, or www.blockotoole.com
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LAPD Chief Bill Bratton and Rikki Klieman
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LAPD Chief William Bratton and his beautiful and accomplished wife, Court TV Anchor/ Top Criminal Defense Lawyer Rikki Klieman share center stage in this rare and unique look inside their successful careers and their successful marriage as of one of America's best known and most respected couples./nThe Chief discusses what has made him one of America's best known and most successful police chiefs in three of America's largest and most challenging cities, New York, Boston and now Los Angeles. As police commissioner and a police chief, he shares his successful strategies that his hand-picked team developed that are in major part responsible for a dramatic reduction in crime. Law enforcement officials around the country use his record of achievement as their textbook study of success. Chief Bratton is one of the finest, most respected, and most intelligent law enforcement officers that America has produced. He has brought fresh insights and approaches to difficult and sensitive problems in law enforcement. His strategies have not only made our cities safer, but also raised the morale of the men and women in the departments he headed. He has proven to be a highly successful crime fighter and an excellent leader in each city and his accomplishments that have improved the quality of life are a national success story./nRikki Klieman speaks candidly about her amazing career as one of America's most successful and well known criminal defense attorney, being a Court TV Anchor, but also her evolution to realizing how a successful professional can simultaneously have a well balanced personal life, even when married to another very high profile public figure like her husband, LAPD Chief Bill Bratton./nIn 1983 she was named one of the five most outstanding women trial lawyers in the country by Time magazine. She is often the subject of magazine and newspaper articles and she was profiled by CNN. She has been featured on television shows including Today, Good Morning America, Miller's Court and the evening news. She has been interviewed on numerous radio and television programs on various aspects of criminal and civil law and procedure including, among others, 60 Minutes, The McLaughlin Group, 20/20 and a Nightline Special Report on rape hosted by Peter Jennings./nMs. Klieman served on the Advisory Committee to the U.S. Supreme Court on the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Board of Visitors for Boston University School of Law. She was a member of the American Bar Association's National Conference of Lawyers and Representatives of the Media. She currently serves on the Council of 100 - a mentoring organization of outstanding alumnae for the benefit of collegiate women - at Northwestern University. Rikki is an accomplished actor in Television Entertainment with frequent appearances on NBC's Las Vegas; ABC's NYPD Blue; CBS's Dr Vegas; ABC's The DA, Court TV, and many more./nTogether the Chief and Rikki discuss what makes their marriage and their personal partnership a successful marriage. They discuss what makes a strong, healthy marriage, and the principles they share can teach partners new and successful strategies for making their marriage work. Some of those principles are:/nWilliam Bratton LAPD Chief http://lapdonline.org/nRikki Klieman Court TV Anchor http://rikkiklieman.com
documentary  William  Bratton  rikki  klieman  LAPD  COURT  TV  News  steve  murphy  law  legal  court  media 
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Murdered by Mumia
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Murdered by Mumia: A Life Sentence of Loss, Pain, and Injustice. Maureen Faulkner, the widow of slain Philadelphia police officer Danny Faulkner, is featured in an exciting, exclusive, in-depth and inside interview, discussing her new book/nMurdered by Mumia: A Life Sentence of Loss, Pain, and Injustice. Maureen's husband was shot between the eyes on a cold December night in 1981. Mumia Abu-Jamal was unanimously convicted of the crime by a racially mixed jury based on: the testimony of several eyewitnesses, his ownership of the murder weapon, matching ballistics, and Abu-Jamal's own confession. After his conviction, however, a national anti-death penalty movement was started to "Free Mumia;" Mike Farrell, Ed Asner, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jesse Jackson rallied on his behalf, and led the charge. For his part, while on death row, Abu-Jamal published several books, delivered radio commentaries, was a college commencement speaker, found himself named an Honorary Citizen of France, and had his defense coffers enhanced by ticket sales from a sold out (16,000-person) concert featuring Rage Against the Machine. Now, with this interview Maureen carefully and definitively lays out the case against Abu-Jamal, and those who've elevated him to the status of political prisoner. As Abu-Jamal's lawyers contemplate their final appeal, Faulkner weaves a compelling, never-before-told account of one fateful night and the 25-year-long rewriting of history. She offers a vivid story that demands our attention and the pursuit of justice for her late husband./nYou can learn more about Maureen Faulkner at http://www.murderedbymumia.com
documentary  Danny  Faulkner  Mumia  life  sentence  death  steve  murphy  insider  exclusive  lawyer 
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Kimkins Diet Scandal: Headline Legal News
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John E. Tiedt of The Law Office of Tied & Hurd is featured in an exciting, exclusive, in-depth and inside interview, discussing/nHeadline Legal News: Kimkins Diet Scandal. John discusses the case with co-counsel Michael Lee Cohen, a graduate of Harvard Law School and former member of the Harvard Law Review; Dr. Americo A. Simonini, staff cardiologist with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; and Terry Lind, an alleged victim of the KimKins diet scandal and a member of the class action lawsuit in this matter. The lawsuit alleges, among other things, that (1) Heidi Diaz, Founder of the Kimkins Diet, falsely claimed to have lost 198 pounds in one year, but in fact remains morbidly obese, (2) members' lifetime memberships were unjustly terminated, and (3) Ms. Diaz made claims of the diet's medical safely without justification./nYou can contact John at 951-343-3320, http://tiedtlawoffice.com and Mike Cohen at 213-943-6800 or email michaellcohen@cohen-law.org/nThe views and opinions of the guests do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Insider Exclusive TV show and its staff.
documentary  KimKin  scandal  diet  health  news  law  legal  tv  show  steve  murphy  insider  exclusive  lawyer 
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Save Tator’s Dodge
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A Real Life David vs. Goliath Struggle. The Insider Exclusive will go behind the headlines to examine the Chrysler Corporation’s motives to shut down the world’s oldest Dodge dealership. . . and how their actions might destroy a great business like Tator’s Dodge. We’ll show how the law firm of Entwistle & Cappucci LLP is trying – pro bono – to protect Tator’s Dodge in court. The fate of Tator’s Dodge now lies in the hands of bankruptcy court Judge Arthur Gonzalez. Tator’s Dodge is one of almost 800 Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge dealerships around the country to be slated for elimination in Chrysler’s proposed restructuring, which Judge Gonzalez is to rule on June 3, 2009. Featured are Chuck Tator, Jr., the third generation owner of Tator’s Dodge; Andrew Entwistle, Managing Partner of Entwistle & Cappucci LLP; U.S. Congressman John Hall of the 19th Congressional District in New York; Norb Vonnegut, a Wall Street insider and author; Caryn McBride, editor of the Westchester County Business Journal; Ed Brancati, Town Supervisor of Lewisboro, NY; Alvin Jordan, retired Town Judge for Lewisboro, NY; Roseann Stenz, office manager for Tator’s Dodge; Rob Hoellman, Sr., chief mechanic for Tator’s Dodge; Jim Felice, automotive design engineer; Frank Butei, President of the New York and Connecticut Dodge Viper Club; and Tator’s Dodge customers Waldie Gullen, Scott Grayson, Robert Bowen, Howard Fogle, Ray Morse, and Robert and Virginia Curran. Chuck Tator, Jr. is the third generation owner and operator of Tator’s Dodge, the oldest Dodge dealership in the world. Run by the Tator family since 1914, Tator’s Dodge values customer satisfaction and personal service. With a wide portfolio of cars sold, serviced and restored by the dealership, Tator’s Dodge is dedicated to its loyal customers. U.S. Congressman John Hall represents the 19th Congressional District in New York’s Hudson Valley. The district includes all or part of five counties – Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester. Elected in 2006, Congressman Hall serves on the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans’ Affairs, and The Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. He also serves as chairman of the Veterans' Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Congressman Hall is also a musician and small business owner who co-founded the popular band Orleans. Norb Vonnegut is a Wall Street insider, author and former wealth adviser who evaluated investment opportunities for clients. His many columns about the Madoff scandal educated readers about the enormity of Madoff’s crimes and the fallout among investors. A graduate of Harvard College and the Harvard Business School, Norb is also the author of Top Producer, a story about Wall Street hi-jinks gone fatal. Andrew Entwistle is the Managing Partner of Entwistle & Cappucci LLP. Andrew’s practice principally involves the representation of public and private institutional investors in complex litigation and corporate finance and transactional matters. Over the years, Andrew has represented clients including Fortune 100 companies, public and private institutional investors, governmental and individual clients in a variety of corporate finance, and transactional matters and in complex business, securities, antitrust and bankruptcy litigation throughout the United States before federal and state courts, surrogate's and probate courts, grand juries, administrative and regulatory agencies and arbitration panels. For example, Andrew’s recent representation of the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association in In re Royal Ahold N.V. Securities and ERISA Litigation led to a recovery of more than $1.1 billion for his clients. Andrew is also actively engaged in the defense of institutional investors and international businesses in complex securities, antitrust, bankruptcy and corporate finance related matters.. Entwistle & Cappucci LLP is a national law firm with eight offices strategically located throughout the country to best serve clients' diverse needs. The firm provides top-flight legal representation and exceptional service to clients that include major public corporations, a number of the nation's largest public pension funds, governmental entities, leading institutional investors, domestic and foreign financial services companies, emerging business enterprises and individual entrepreneurs.. You can contact Chuck Tator at www.tatorsdodge.com 914 763 3136 Andrew Entwistle www.entwistle-law.com at 212-894-7200 Congressman John Hall at www.johnhall.house.gov, Norb Vonnegut at www.norbvonnegut.com Caryn McBride, Exec Editor, Westchester Bus Journal www.WCBizJ.Biz Ed Brancati, Town Spvr, Lewisboro, http://www.lewisborogov.com
Chrysler  Corporation  Entwistle  Cappucci  LLP  Chuck  Tator  Jr  U.S  Congressman  John  Hall 
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Gerry Spence - Winning Courtroom Strategies.
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GERRY SPENCE'S WINNING COURTROOM STRATEGIES - Every lawyer in America admires Gerry Spence’s courtroom victories, and many of them come to Thunderhead Ranch in Wyoming to learn his strategies. The evolution of this legal legend can be traced to Gerry’s courtroom victories and his best-selling books. He has more multi-million dollar verdicts without an intervening loss than any other lawyer in the United States. Gerry HAS NEVER lost a criminal case in the more than 50 years he has practiced law. And he has not lost a jury trial since 1969. In this interview, Gerry shares a lifetime of experience teaching you how to win in any arena – the courtroom, the boardroom, the sales call, the salary review, the town council meeting – every venue where a case is to be made against adversaries who oppose the justice you seek. He shows both lawyers and laypersons how to win cases as he goes step by step through the elements of a trial – from jury selection, to the opening statement, the presentation of witnesses, their cross-examinations, and finally to the closing argument itself. These 9 Winning Steps include: 1. What Is The Power to Win? 2. The Winning Strategies 3. Discovering the Story 4. Discovering the Story through Psychodrama 5. Voir Dire 6. The Opening Statement 7. Telling the Story through Witnesses 8. Exposing the Hidden Truth 9. Closing the Deal Gerry Spence has tried and won many nationally known cases, including the Karen Silkwood case (a movie was made of the case with Meryl Streep and Cher), the defense of Randy Weaver at Ruby Ridge, the defense of Imelda Marcos, the case against “Penthouse Magazine” for Miss Wyoming and the murder defenses of Ed Cantrell and Sandy Jones. In 2008 in a politically charged case brought by the Justice Department in Michigan against attorney Geoffrey Fieger, Gerry won complete acquittals for his client on a ten-count indictment alleging federal campaign contribution violations, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. /nYou can contact Gerry Spence at 800-967-2117, or www.spencelawyers.com
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Injustice In Search of Exoneration
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The Douglas Espino Story – Injustice in Search of Exoneration. Los Angeles is known as the “Gang Capital of America”. Over 39,000 gang members commit an estimated 7,000 violent crimes annually. Once, gang members used chains and knives to commit crimes. Now they use shotguns, automatic rifles, handguns and explosives. Once, victims of gang violence were rival gang members. Now the victims are often innocent bystanders and residents killed or injured by stray bullets . . . or people charged with crimes they did not commit. Certain gang-infested neighborhoods are also frighteningly similar to war zones. And in one of those LA neighborhoods, near Pico & Union Streets, on a typical Saturday night on June 7, 2008, a “non-gang member” named Douglas Espino became a “victim” of gangland violence and terror that threatens to change his life forever. Douglas was convicted on March 13, 2009 on 7 counts of attempted murder. He faces a life sentence in prison – for crimes he did not commit! He is innocent . . . and he’s a victim of LA’s gangs and the criminal justice system. This Insider Exclusive Special raises questions and issues about the breakdown in the criminal justice system for Douglas Espino, including:/n1. How eyewitnesses live in fear for the lives, but now come forward to try and exonerate Douglas. 2. How an overzealous prosecutor appears willing to win a conviction at any cost. 3. Why the LAPD has failed to look for the real shooter. 4. And how the Espino family claims that Douglas’ defense attorney failed to provide an adequate defense. This is Douglas Espino’s true story, as told through the eyes and words of his family, his friends and key eyewitnesses whose lives are “threatened” by LA’s most notorious gangs, but despite these real dangers, want to see justice done. Douglas can’t be with us today. He’s currently incarcerated in the LA County Jail, awaiting sentencing on June 25, 2009. Joining us to discuss his wrongful conviction are Charlene Rosen-Espino, Douglas’ sister-in-law and most active, outspoken champion, and Charlene’s father, Bob Rosen, a well respect securities attorney with the law firm of Rosen & Associates (www.rosen-law.com). Also joining us are Douglas’ mother, Maria Escalante; Douglas’ sister, Amanda Escalante, and some eyewitnesses who wish to remain anonymous for fear of gang retaliation.
gangs  crime  drive-by  latino 
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