Pressing your point; more legal teams are using lawyer-spokespersons to take on the media
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More high-profile legal teams and clients are using a separate lawyer to deal with the press, smf om Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr's case this is Charles Bakaly III. Not just prosecution or defense teams have used lawyer-spokespersons, but corporations with high-profile legal cases have also availed themselves. Such people can help develop a coordinated legal strategy for the defense which can be used inside and outside the courtroom.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1998
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A new evidence tool; first use of mitochondrial DNA test in a U.S. criminal trial
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New mitochondrial DNA tests promise to revolutionize hair examinations. Traditional DNA tests analyze genetic material from the cell nucleus, while mitochondrial DNA tests user material from the more abundant cellular mitchondria. Forensic scientists say bone and hair evidence can be crucial in criminal investigation and feel the new technology will have a key influence.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1996
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