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Saying too much on exiting a case?

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

Governor Rob Blagojevich's lead criminal defense lawyer exited Friday: Blagojevich plans to take his public relations campaign national on Monday with back-to-back appearances on ABC's morning shows "Good Morning America" and " The View," followed by an evening stint on CNN's "Larry King Live." It was all too much for Genson, a cautious criminal litigator who didn't approve of his client going public. "I never require a client to do what I say. But I do require them to at least listen," Genson said after a federal court hearing related to the impeachment case. "I wish the governor good luck and Godspeed." Governor takes his fight to airwaves, Chicago Tribune, Sat. Jan. 24. See also ABAJournal.com: Ill. Gov. to Boycott His Own Impeachment Trial, Frustrated Attorney Quits...continue to full post

Full post as published by Law Of Criminal Defense on January 24, 2009 (boomark / email).