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Deborah Jean Palfrey: It should not have ended this way. Not the time for a media feeding frenzy.

By Marks & Katz, LLC

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Awaiting federal sentencing for her prostitution ring conviction, Deborah Jean Palfrey took her life this week. On the one hand, Ms. Palfrey's suicide brings to mind how rampant is suicide in society, and how much desperation contributes to it. Ms. Palfrey previously said she would not do a day in prison; and her suicide ended up being likely the only way to avoid it. How did I learn of Ms. Palfrey's suicide? Certainly not the way I wanted: Through an undiplomatic television camera and microphone sticking in my face. Having left the District of Columbia Superior Court yesterday afternoon, I was on the phone talking about a sex-related criminal case, minding my own business. I have not even closed my cellphone on my completed conversation when a local television reporter says something along the lines of "I heard you speaking about a sex case...continue to full post

Full post as published by Underdog on May 02, 2008 (boomark / email).

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