When Judge Hanzman left the comfy confines of a successful civil practice, what did he imagine? Perhaps some brown bag lunches and dinners at his desk while he worked. Dealing with new and aggressive prosecutors and PDs? Probably.
A lawyer's pants catching on fire during closing argument in the defense of- we are not making this up- an ARSON CASE? Never.
David Ovalle and the Miami Herald have all the hot details here.
Meet Stephen Gutierrez.
He was arguing that his client's car "spontaneously burst into flames" when at that moment, according to Ovalle, Gutierrez's pants "burst into flames" and he bolted from the court.
Spectators were stunned.
Gutierrez returned a few moments later with a singed pocket, blaming a faulty E-cigarette. Anyone know a good lawyer?
Did the "Stunt" work? Nope.
Claudy Charles was convicted of second degree arson.
A possible prosecutorial or judicial inquiry into whether this was an accident or not remains a possibility.
Rumpole notes: Some courtroom stunts work.
The widow who waited 11 minutes to call 911 after intruders shot her husband and is accused of conspiracy to commit murder? Any good prosecutor will show a jury how long 11 minutes is by sitting silently for that time.
Hugh Rodham, brother of Hillary and a Miami PD, was famously caught with his pants down when trying to re-enact the crime of his client who was accused of robbing a coin laundry mat and stuffing fifty dollars in quarters into his pockets. As he demonstrated for the jury, he had a clothes malfunction and his pants hit the floor as he stood there before the jury in his skivvies.
The OJ Glove.
But this is a horse of a different color. If it was engineered, it caused a fire hazard. If it was a mistake, it was a golden opportunity at closing that shouldn't have been missed.
From Occupied America...Fight the Power!
17 comments:
Rump, what about Millan hanging out with prosecutors and NOK on case that was previously mistried because of his misconduct forcing a recusal? Is that true?
Another ham & egger..
Is he cra cra?
Why the hell is a kid 2 years out of lawschool trying an arson case?
Also, how the hell was this not a mistrial?
Who is Judge Hangman?
Real PD says:
Was watching trial and couldn't believe Millan walked in spoke to prosecutors and then hung around with deceased's family. And that was before I found out what he did in prior trial. Poor judgment to say the least. Great trial great result for the privates.
No he didn't. More lies trying to disparage good judge.
Is Millan insane? Was his bailiff with him?
Gutierrez and Millan-idiots!
My guess is that this was a stunt gone bad. Something a 2 year lawyer would try in an attempt to make a name for himself.
Epic fail. I highly doubt this was an accident and a contempt finding and Bar inquiry is likely to soon follow.
I love it. To condemn this chance takng lawyer is absurd. If he obtained an acquittal , it would have been brilliant. Love people that go against the grain !
Item of interest regarding the efficacy/lack thereof of political violence in America. Would you punch a Nazi?
http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/03/07/from-mother-jones-to-middlebury-the-problem-and-promise-of-political-violence-in-trumps-america/
Have you seen this guy in action? Walking Rule 3.
11:48AM--yea so great!! He committed a crime in front of numerous witnesses. He almost set himself on fire and endangered the lives of everyone around him. Real brilliant.
It's refreshing to see a courthouse-related post among all the Trump crap.
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