Belligerence is a valid defense tactic; this attorney espouses aggression: 'the defense has to leap right into it, slashing and smashing

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Trial lawyer John W Keker added the successful defense of San Francisco lawyer Patrick S Hallinan to his string of victories in criminal and civil law, for plaintiffs and defendants. When on the defense in a criminal trial he prefers to move aggressively, attacking the government's case and, in Hallinan's case, the witnesses granted favorable deals in exchange for their testimony. He won few of his many pre-trial motions, but learned about the witnesses and was able to impeach many of them.

Attorneys, Keker, John W.

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Find a law to fit a worthy cause

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Attorney Robert A. Swift feels that keeping things short and direct in the courtroom keeps a jury interested, making it easier for him to present his case. Swift represented the victims of the Marcos' families human rights violation in court and won $2 billion in damages. Finding a US law to fit the crime was essential, and Swift used the 1789 Alien Tort Statute. The case is discussed.

Cases, Marcos, Ferdinand, Swift, Robert A.

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