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Part of Donovan’s courtroom performance involved telling jurors what Failla really meant by his recorded statements—that Failla didn’t have homicidal intent. Donovan drew poster-size cartoons to make his argument (shown above).
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F. Lee Bailey contends he has faced “a strong wave of judicial resentment” for the role he played in helping secure O.J. Simpson’s acquittal. AP Photo/Reed Saxon, Pool
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Photo of Robert Rubenstein by Sonya Revell
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Part of Donovan’s courtroom performance involved telling jurors what Failla really meant by his recorded statements—that Failla didn’t have homicidal intent. Donovan drew poster-size cartoons to make his argument (shown above).
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Photo of Bryan Garner by Teri Glanger
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Photo of Bryan Garner by Terri Glanger.
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F. Lee Bailey contends he has faced “a strong wave of judicial resentment” for the role he played in helping secure O.J. Simpson’s acquittal. AP Photo/Reed Saxon, Pool
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Photo of Bryan A. Garner by Terri Glanger
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Photo of Bryan Garner by Terri Glanger
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Photo of Bryan A. Garner by Terri Glanger
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Photo of Bryan Garner by Terri Glanger
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Photo of Bryan Garner by Terri Glanger
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Photo of Bryan Garner by Terri Glanger
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Photo of Bryan Garner by Teri Glanger.
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Photo of Bryan Garner by Terri Glanger.
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