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To: Lower55
Did you hear OJ's first lawyer 'all but' admit he knew OJ did it. That's why he wouldn't represent him.

That's right. As happened here, there were reports that he was exploring a deal when Cochran and Bailey came in and killed it. He effectively withdrew, never twisted the truth or evidence.

He, alone among OJ's lawyers, gained my admiration for his ethical stance.

77 posted on 09/19/2002 9:06:12 PM PDT by Kevin Curry
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To: Kevin Curry
You don't happen to remember the name of this lawyer do you? Curious to look into this.
109 posted on 09/19/2002 9:54:40 PM PDT by Brytani
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To: Kevin Curry
Are you talking about Howard Weitzman or Robert Shapiro? Weitzman was O. J's. first lawyer until Shapiro was brought in as the lead lawyer. Shapiro had been a former prosecutor and was known for cutting quick plea bargins. After Johnnie Cochran and F. Lee Bailey joined the team, Shapiro took a back seat to the "higher profiles."
125 posted on 09/19/2002 10:49:29 PM PDT by capitan_refugio
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