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Taking over a criminal case from another defense lawyer, Miami-style

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

In the Southern District of Florida blog is this post about how Miami lawyers handle withdrawal and assuming defense of a criminal case: Bill Barzee was headed into the FDC yesterday when he ran into Benson Weintraub on the way out. They ran into each other in front of the tower building. Apparently words were exchanged about one of Bill's clients. Benson told Bill that he was taking over the case. He told Bill to go back to his office and write him a check. He told Bill that there was no need to go into the jail. This led to a further exchange of words... Benson then attacked Bill, punching him twice in the face. Bill was carrying his briefcase in one hand and his jacket in the other. Bill then tried to push and kick Benson away. He put Benson in a headlock and subdued him until the Marshals came and broke it up...continue to full post

Full post as published by Law Of Criminal Defense on July 08, 2008 (boomark / email).