O.J. lawyers' rivalry raises cain and ethical concerns; litigators say the public falling-out is unique and hurts Simpson's defense

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Attorneys Robert L. Shapiro and F. Lee Bailey are both defending O.J. Simpson in his trial for murdering ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson. Both attorneys are feuding, Shapiro having accused Bailey of orchestrating leaks to boost his status on the defense team at the expense of Shapiro. Johnnie Cochran, another lawyer on the defense team, is confident that the two will resolve their differences. Other attorneys observing the case say the clash is bad for the Simpson defense.

Attorneys, Behavior, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Shapiro, Robert L., Bailey, F. Lee

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O.J. defense gave ground with hidden-witness play: last-minute disclosures can hurt, consultants say

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Legal consultants believe O.J. Simpson's defense team lost credibility with the jury when Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr was penalized by Judge Lance Ito for not disclosing evidence and witnesses. However, prosecutor Marcia Clark also lost some support when Ito had to warn her several times during the almost unprecedented rebuttal. Simpson's defense team may still benefit from the new evidence because some of the negative information about one new witness may be inadmissible.

Analysis, Trial practice, Testimony, Murder

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Judge: lawyer can jabber with juror; federal court enjoins Hawaii rule that bars contact with jurors after trial ends

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A federal judge ruled in Rapp v. Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court that a Hawaii rule restricting an attorney from talking to jurors after a trial was a constitutional violation because it restricted freedom of speech. The lawyer in the case, John Rapp, thinks he is the first to challenge the Hawaii rule, which took effect Jan 1, 1994. Rules on juror contact by attorneys vary between the states.

United States, Freedom of speech, Legal ethics

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