After the gotti trials, cutler went on to write closing argument. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Phil spectors attorney, bruce cutler, leaves case over difference of opinion bruce cutler, the lead attorney representing phil spector has left the murder case citing a difference of opinion and closing argument strategy. Bruce cutler, one of the most famous lawyers in america, has never told his.
Cutler s autobiography, closing argument was published in 2003. Crossly examined a hit man says its a crime the way bruce. His brutal and withering crossexaminations of cooperating witnesses was nicknamed by the media as brucification. Prosecution, defense make opening arguments in phil. Aesops fables contains dozens of valuable themes for use in your next trial. Brooklynite cutler was the devoted son of a onetime cop who became a lawyer for street guys. Closing argument is the inside story of how bruce cutler and john gotti frustrated the feds so much that they finally had to break the rules themselves to convict the socalled teflon don. Cutler lays his thoughts and feelings bare in this book, and its an inspiration. Eppolitos closing argument speaking about himself, including that he lost over 14 pounds during trial. Cutler, bruce, lawyers, defense criminal procedure, mafia publisher new york. District court for the eastern district of new york. Things defense attorney bruce cutler brought up in his closing argument, in the mafia cop case, per the ny times, daily news, and the ny post the times has.
In closing argument, cutler recounts his time as an aggressive, tireless. Mar 18, 2003 bruce cutler 70 is the author of closing argument. Phil spectors murder trial is headed toward closing arguments next week with his former lead defense attorney gone and a newly appointed lawyer on the music producers team. Defending and befriending john gotti, and other legal battles i have waged mar 18, 2003. Bruce cutler, one of the most famous lawyers in america, has never told his storyuntil now. Nov 07, 2007 cutler maintains that he is going to do the closing argument, a curious call for phil to make, as the jury is barely familiar with him. Prosecution, defense make opening arguments in phil spector. A defiant criminaldefense lawyer speaks for himself, though his testimony is largely a fan letter to his favorite client, a man whos achieved a certain stature, the late john gotti. Closing argument by bruce cutler, lionel rene saporta. Blow to spector defence as lawyer takes break telegraph. Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the library of congress catalog. Defending and befriending john gotti, and other legal battles i have waged bruce cutler, lionel rene saporta on. He also happens to be the author of the book closing argument.
Of the hardhitting closing arguments hes delivered, shargel feels his. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Cutler s father, murray cutler, was a new york city detective who later became a criminal defense attorney. Defending and befriending john gotti, and other legal battles i have waged, and the massacre at sand creek. Music producer phil spector indicted for murder of actress.
Defending and befriending john gotti, and other legal battles i have waged 1 by bruce cutler, rene saporta isbn. And he joins us tonight to share his perspective on the indictment against peter gotti. It is very rare for a practicing lawyer to talk with the kind of candor he does here, and it is rarer for any lawyer to ever become as passionate and emotionally involved as he did with his client, john gotti. He was also suspended from practicing law for six months in 1995 and 1996. Phil spectors oftenabsent lead lawyer, bruce cutler, announced today aug. Sources for closing argument stories trial theater. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The time allowed for a closing must be used in the presentation of the evidence, in many cases, the testimony of an expert. Here are nine resources to help you develop persuasive closing argument material. He points to a nearby book, were going to win this thing, coauthored by. Phil spectors lawyer bruce cutler will be leaving his side in court to. At the end of july, after cutler said he planned to leave again to tape more episodes, the judge noted that cutler had been planning to return to do closing arguments.
The highprofile lawyer who once headed phil spectors legal team walked away from his defense entirely monday after the music legend refused to let him deliver a closing argument. Phil spectors lead defense attorney, bruce cutler, resigns from his post on the music producers legal team, citing a difference of opinion over closing argument strategy. Cutler vowed monday to deliver the closing argument in the spector. Nov 20, 2009 before you start preparing your next closing argument, start collecting the stories and analogies that will help you persuade the jurors. Defending and befriending john gotti, and other legal battles i have waged at. See all books authored by bruce cutler, including closing argument. Kennedyt abstract the author, an experienced trial lawyer, shares some of his techniques andstrategiesforgivingan effective closing argument. Bruce cutler legs it from phil spector murder trial. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. How to write a closing argument in closing arguments, the attorney should summarize the highlights of the witness testimony and the documents as they support hisher clients case and should use those facts to undermine the opponents case. Joseph bondy, the new attorney for eppolito, said cutler spent the majority of mr. He is a specialist in new york city zoning and building codes and relations. If bruce cutler hadnt existed, chroniclers of new york citys wilder sides. If youre in law school, reading it may remind you why you bothered.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Publisher description for library of congress control. Defending and befriending john gotti, and other legal battles i have waged, which came out in 2003. Lawyer absent from phil spectors trial to tape tv show orange. It is rare indeed that a closing argument exceeds two hours. Defending and befriending john gotti, and other legal battles i have waged by bruce cutler and lionel rene saporta mar 18, 2003 3. Jul 03, 2011 mitch albom writes new book to raise money for covid19 relief. One of new yorks most flamboyant criminal defense attorneys, cutler s the man to talk to if youre a mafia crime boss facing a trial. Closing argument is a monthly law column by don carroll that examines laws in the us and italy, often through the context of current events, to bring perspective to their distinctly different legal systems. The rainmaker 67 movie clip rudys closing argument. Phil spectors attorney, bruce cutler, leaves case over. While word choice, gestures, and multimedia play an important role, nothing is as important as knowing yourjury.
Bruce cutler, the new york lawyer who opened the proceedings in april as the star performer, has taken a time out from the 10weekold trial to film a new courtroom tv show, jury duty. Narrative voices the american indian literature and critical studies series, vol 16, and more on. The book is an autobiography of cutler, who became one of the most famous lawyers in america through his defense of mob boss john gotti. Aug 19, 2003 attorney bruce cutler once represented john gotti. Defending and befriending john gotti, and other legal battles i have waged bruce cutler, author, lionel rene saporta, author, rene saporta, with with lionel rene saporta. He wrote closing argument 2003 about his law career. Prosecution, defense make opening arguments in phil spector murder trial. Sample text for library of congress control number 20020981. The autobiography includes cutler stating his support and admiration for john gotti. Bruce cutler stood in court monday, five months after the trials testimony phase began with jury selection, and told the judge in the case that he had a difference of opinion with spector. Bruce cutler is one of the two founding principals of hustvedt cutler architects, a design firm based in new york city. Defending and befriending john gotti and other legal battles i have waged. Bruce cutler, in typical style, pulls no punches in closing argument.
Jun 24, 2006 a hit man says its a crime the way bruce cutler handled his case. Bruce cutler born april 29, 1948 is an american criminal defense lawyer best known for having defended john gotti, and for media appearances as a legal commentator. A hit man says its a crime the way bruce cutler handled his case. Spectors attorney, bruce cutler, later told jurors that authorities were intoxicated by the prospect of arresting a celebrity and said spector may be the victim of his own success. Defending and befriending john gotti, and other legal battles i have waged. The second circuit noted that the underworld exploits of john gotti and the courtroom legerdemain of his attorney, bruce cutler, are now the stuff of legend. Free association during mafia cop trial closing gothamist. Mobster cops blame lawyers for verdict us news crime. Cutler, the genius defense attorney who got murderous mob boss john gotti. Disclaimers contact wikipedia developers statistics cookie statement mobile view. Bruce cutler books list of books by author bruce cutler. Although the official reasons that have been given include bruce cutler disagreeing about phil spectors closing argument and cutler wanting to dedicate more of his time to his new tv show, its equally likely that bruce cutler left phil spectors side because he was either burnt up with jealousy over phil spectors gloriously sapphic haircut. Bruce cutler is the author of the massacre at sand creek 4.
Feb 01, 2003 by bruce cutler, lionel rene saporta obviously ready for a film or tv treatment. Dardens book is disappointing, because it, too, is touched by the. In trials before a judge without a jury, it is common for both parties to waive closing argument on the theory that the judge has almost surely already arrived at a decision. The years cutler and gotti spent together were a kind of golden age of criminal and in particular organized crime litigation, and both lawyer and client were at the redhot center of it all. The attention span of judges and jurors is televisiontrained. Bruce cutler born april 29, 1948 is an american criminal defense lawyer best known for. Lionel rene saporta the controversial criminal defense attorney offers an account of his life as a lawyer, focusing on his experience as john gottis chief legal counsel and discussing his odyssey from an assistant d. Aug 28, 2007 phil spectors attorney, bruce cutler, leaves case over difference of opinion bruce cutler, the lead attorney representing phil spector has left the murder case citing a difference of opinion and closing argument strategy. Spectors lead lawyer leaves case hollywood reporter. Conviction overturned in beating of john waynes daughter.
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