F. Lee Bailey, Lawyer for Patty Hearst and O.J. Simpson, Dies at 87
With theatrical courtroom flair, he was involved in a host of notorious criminal cases, including those of the Boston Strangler and a Vietnam War massacre.
F. Lee Bailey during the murder trial of O.J. Simpson in 1995. His withering cross-examination of a Los Angeles police detective was considered a key to Mr. Simpson’s acquittal.Credit.Ted Soqui/Sygma, via Getty Images
June 3, 2021Updated 5:55 p.m. ET
F. Lee Bailey, the theatrical criminal lawyer who invited juries into the twilight zone of reasonable doubt in defense of Patricia Hearst, O.J. Simpson, the Boston Strangler, the army commander at the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam and other notorious cases, died on Thursday in Atlanta. He was 87.
BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra said that an email was also sent by Prof Vandana, Dean, Faculty of Law, DU to Bar Council of India on May 27, informing that varsity has announced exam for under graduates and other streams, which are going to commence from June 7.
“She has particularly referred to the planned examination for LL.B (all years) which is to commence on June 10 in OBE (open-book exam) blended mode,” the bar body noted.
She has specifically asked if any general instructions have been issued by the BCI or are in the pipeline for the Law Departments in the Central Universities, it noted.
Kusile corruption case postponed Image: Waldo Swiegers
The Eskom Kusile power station R745m corruption case has been postponed to allow one of the accused to consult his new lawyer.
Former Eskom managers appeared in the Palm Ridge specialised commercial crimes court on Tuesday on charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering.
Former contracts manager at the power utility France Hlakudi, who changed lawyers, was afforded an opportunity to consult his new legal representative.
The matter was postponed to July 20.
Hlakudi, the number one accused is charged alongside former group executive for group capital projects Abram Masango, businessman Maphoko Kgomoeswana and CEO of Tubular Construction Antonio Trindade, who scored a contract in the construction of the Kusile power station in Mpumalanga.
PETALING JAYA: Legal services are not essential services and therefore, lawyers need to get police permits to travel to represent their clients, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.