Ellis Rubin
Ellis Rubin
Ellis S. Rubinwas an American attorney in Miami, Florida who gained national fame for handling a variety of highly publicized cases in a legal career that spanned 53 years. He was famous for his innovative defenses and his propensity for handling lost causes. Rubin won the first case in Florida using the “battered woman” defense. He also worked to free a man, James Richardson, who had been wrongly imprisoned for 21 years for fatally poisoning his seven children, and created...
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It became apparent that Lionel was told what to say in the letter and to the psychologists.
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Based on that letter, he doesn't understand what is going on. That's not rational conduct. Let's have a hearing to see whether Lionel can think straight or not.
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Roberts told him, 'You broke into my home and stole two Super Bowl rings and a bracelet and I want them back or you tell me who did it,'
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Lionel wanted to make sure he had the right to appeal.
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We need an evaluation to determine why he does what I would call insane things. You don't put yourself in prison for the rest of your life -- in a cage -- for $33 worth of pizza.
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The proof was overwhelming. This was the only professional and ethical thing to do.
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You have the right to cut off questioning at any time and remain silent,
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The boy faced consecutive life sentences if he had gone to trial and had been found guilty. The proof was overwhelming. I've had this case since December and I've gone over everything. This was the only professional and ethical thing to do.
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She suffered from several congenital ailments. It didn't matter what the diet was.
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This comes as a complete surprise and shock to me.
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The baby was not able to fight it off. It didn't matter what the diet was. She would gave died regardless.
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If the judge gets enough evidence to satisfy the judge's conscience that the crime was committed, then he's a goner. All the judge has to get is a feeling that Tate violated probation.
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I regret that this 19-year-old young man will not abide by my 55 years of experience.
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I have reasonable ground to believe that he doesn't understand what I'm saying to him and that he can't make rational decisions.