Phil spectors murder trial is headed toward closing arguments next week with his former lead defense attorney gone and a newly appointed lawyer on the music producers team. Best known for his tenacious and highly publicized defense of john. How to write a closing argument in closing arguments, the attorney should summarize the highlights of the witness testimony and the documents as they support hisher clients case and should use those facts to undermine the opponents case. Mar 18, 2003 bruce cutler 70 is the author of closing argument. Defending and befriending john gotti, and other legal battles i have waged. The autobiography includes cutler stating his support and admiration for john gotti. If youre in law school, reading it may remind you why you bothered. In trials before a judge without a jury, it is common for both parties to waive closing argument on the theory that the judge has almost surely already arrived at a decision. The highprofile lawyer who once headed phil spectors legal team walked away from his defense entirely monday after the music legend refused to let him deliver a closing argument. In his book, closing argument, cutler gives a firsthand account of how john gotti and himself teamed up to frustrate the feds to such an extent that the feds themselves had to finally break the rules in order to convict the socalled teflon don. One of new yorks most flamboyant criminal defense attorneys, cutler s the man to talk to if youre a mafia crime boss facing a trial. His brutal and withering crossexaminations of cooperating witnesses was nicknamed by the media as brucification. Dardens book is disappointing, because it, too, is touched by the.
Prosecution, defense make opening arguments in phil spector murder trial. And he joins us tonight to share his perspective on the indictment against peter gotti. While word choice, gestures, and multimedia play an important role, nothing is as important as knowing yourjury. The rainmaker 67 movie clip rudys closing argument.
Free association during mafia cop trial closing gothamist. He also happens to be the author of the book closing argument. Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the library of congress catalog. The book is an autobiography of cutler, who became one of the most famous lawyers in america through his defense of mob boss john gotti. Conviction overturned in beating of john waynes daughter. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Phil spectors oftenabsent lead lawyer, bruce cutler, announced today aug. A hit man says its a crime the way bruce cutler handled his case. After the gotti trials, cutler went on to write closing argument.
Lionel rene saporta the controversial criminal defense attorney offers an account of his life as a lawyer, focusing on his experience as john gottis chief legal counsel and discussing his odyssey from an assistant d. Defending and befriending john gotti, and other legal battles i have waged at. Phil spectors lawyer bruce cutler will be leaving his side in court to. Lawyer absent from phil spectors trial to tape tv show orange. Bruce cutler, later told jurors that authorities were intoxicated by the prospect of arresting a celebrity and said.
Jul 03, 2011 mitch albom writes new book to raise money for covid19 relief. Phil spectors lead defense attorney, bruce cutler, resigns from his post on the music producers legal team, citing a difference of opinion over closing argument strategy. Joseph bondy, the new attorney for eppolito, said cutler spent the majority of mr. Defending and befriending john gotti, and other legal battles i have waged, which came out in 2003. He too found his calling in the law, first as an assistant d. Closing argument is a monthly law column by don carroll that examines laws in the us and italy, often through the context of current events, to bring perspective to their distinctly different legal systems. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Aug 19, 2003 attorney bruce cutler once represented john gotti.
Ashton began his closing argument by showing a video of anthony playing. It is rare indeed that a closing argument exceeds two hours. Phil spectors attorney, bruce cutler, leaves case over. He points to a nearby book, were going to win this thing, coauthored by. The years cutler and gotti spent together were a kind of golden age of criminal and in particular organized crime litigation, and both lawyer and client were at the redhot center of it all.
Feb 01, 2003 by bruce cutler, lionel rene saporta obviously ready for a film or tv treatment. Publisher description for library of congress control. Bruce cutler is one of the two founding principals of hustvedt cutler architects, a design firm based in new york city. Cutler vowed monday to deliver the closing argument in the spector.
Kennedyt abstract the author, an experienced trial lawyer, shares some of his techniques andstrategiesforgivingan effective closing argument. If bruce cutler hadnt existed, chroniclers of new york citys wilder sides. District court for the eastern district of new york. He is a specialist in new york city zoning and building codes and relations. Naples, 19431945 by bruce cutler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Jun 24, 2006 a hit man says its a crime the way bruce cutler handled his case. Bruce cutler, one of the most famous lawyers in america, has never told his storyuntil now. Although the official reasons that have been given include bruce cutler disagreeing about phil spectors closing argument and cutler wanting to dedicate more of his time to his new tv show, its equally likely that bruce cutler left phil spectors side because he was either burnt up with jealousy over phil spectors gloriously sapphic haircut. Nov 20, 2009 before you start preparing your next closing argument, start collecting the stories and analogies that will help you persuade the jurors. Mobster cops blame lawyers for verdict us news crime. Cutler, the genius defense attorney who got murderous mob boss john gotti. Crossly examined a hit man says its a crime the way bruce. Defending and befriending john gotti and other legal battles i have waged. Defending and befriending john gotti, and other legal battles i have waged 1 by bruce cutler, rene saporta isbn. The second circuit noted that the underworld exploits of john gotti and the courtroom legerdemain of his attorney, bruce cutler, are now the stuff of legend. Eppolitos closing argument speaking about himself, including that he lost over 14 pounds during trial.
Bruce cutler, the new york lawyer who opened the proceedings in april as the star performer, has taken a time out from the 10weekold trial to film a new courtroom tv show, jury duty. Defending and befriending john gotti, and other legal battles i have waged bruce cutler, author, lionel rene saporta, author, rene saporta, with with lionel rene saporta. Bruce cutler books list of books by author bruce cutler. He was also suspended from practicing law for six months in 1995 and 1996. Disclaimers contact wikipedia developers statistics cookie statement mobile view. The don of criminal defense attorneys super lawyers new york. Narrative voices the american indian literature and critical studies series, vol 16, and more on. Defending and befriending john gotti, and other legal battles i have waged, and the massacre at sand creek. He tries cases from the inside out, with no cynicism, no patronization of the jury, and no distaste for the client hidden under a barrel of glib professionalism.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bruce cutler born april 29, 1948 is an american criminal defense lawyer best known for having defended john gotti, and for media appearances as a legal commentator. Wide of prosecuting attorney alan jackson at podium 2. Cutler s father, murray cutler, was a new york city detective who later became a criminal defense attorney. Spectors attorney, bruce cutler, later told jurors that authorities were intoxicated by the prospect of arresting a celebrity and said spector may be the victim of his own success. Spectors lead lawyer leaves case hollywood reporter. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Cutler, bruce, lawyers, defense criminal procedure, mafia publisher new york.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Bruce cutler, in typical style, pulls no punches in closing argument. Nov 07, 2007 cutler maintains that he is going to do the closing argument, a curious call for phil to make, as the jury is barely familiar with him. Defending and befriending john gotti, and other legal battles i have waged bruce cutler, lionel rene saporta on. Bruce cutler stood in court monday, five months after the trials testimony phase began with jury selection, and told the judge in the case that he had a difference of opinion with spector. Aug 28, 2007 phil spectors attorney, bruce cutler, leaves case over difference of opinion bruce cutler, the lead attorney representing phil spector has left the murder case citing a difference of opinion and closing argument strategy. Aesops fables contains dozens of valuable themes for use in your next trial. Bruce cutler, one of the most famous lawyers in america, has never told his. Cutler s autobiography, closing argument was published in 2003. He wrote closing argument 2003 about his law career. The attention span of judges and jurors is televisiontrained. Bruce cutler is the author of the massacre at sand creek 4. Sample text for library of congress control number 20020981. Closing argument is the inside story of how bruce cutler and john gotti frustrated the feds so much that they finally had to break the rules themselves to convict the socalled teflon don.
Of the hardhitting closing arguments hes delivered, shargel feels his. Closing argument by bruce cutler, lionel rene saporta. Brooklynite cutler was the devoted son of a onetime cop who became a lawyer for street guys. Phil spectors attorney, bruce cutler, leaves case over difference of opinion bruce cutler, the lead attorney representing phil spector has left the murder case citing a difference of opinion and closing argument strategy. Blow to spector defence as lawyer takes break telegraph. A defiant criminaldefense lawyer speaks for himself, though his testimony is largely a fan letter to his favorite client, a man whos achieved a certain stature, the late john gotti. Here are nine resources to help you develop persuasive closing argument material. Things defense attorney bruce cutler brought up in his closing argument, in the mafia cop case, per the ny times, daily news, and the ny post the times has. Bruce cutler born april 29, 1948 is an american criminal defense lawyer best known for. May 01, 2018 leonard knox regejean page delivers a compelling monologue at the end of a challenging case.
Prosecution, defense make opening arguments in phil spector. Music producer phil spector indicted for murder of actress. Defending and befriending john gotti, and other legal battles i have waged by bruce cutler and lionel rene saporta mar 18, 2003 3. Prosecution, defense make opening arguments in phil. The time allowed for a closing must be used in the presentation of the evidence, in many cases, the testimony of an expert. Bruce cutler legs it from phil spector murder trial. The 4th district court of appeal overturned gionis conviction thursday, chastising former deputy district attorney jeoff robinson for attacking the character of defense attorney bruce cutler during robinsons closing arguments.
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