I don't see how GG can win, because the videos are too damming. Lawyers like this guy are on the same level as the t-shirt salesmen on the NY streets 2 days after the 9/11 attacks.... vultures, predators, heartless exploiters capitalizing on a tragedy for their own self gain.That's exactly it. Publicity! Free Publicity! Big notorious cases attract all kinds of high profile attorneys. Not because they think the killer is innocent, but because it gets their name and their firm's name out there in a very national and sometimes international way, all for free. Sure there will be h8ers, but this is the way it works. Competition for famous and infamous cases. It's not about winning this big case, because it can't be won, it's all about generating future business. Has been happening as long as any of us have followed crime cases:
- OJ Simpson ("dream team" high profile attorneys)
- Scott Peterson (Mark Geragos)
Just to name a couple. And yes, if a defense attorney CAN win a big case they sure do want to. They are bound by their legal oath to provide a defense and represent their client or otherwise could be disbarred.
I don't see how GG can win, because the videos are too damming. Lawyers like this guy are on the same level as the t-shirt salesmen on the NY streets 2 days after the 9/11 attacks.... vultures, predators, heartless exploiters capitalizing on a tragedy for their own self gain.
I am curious about the finances of Mr. and Mrs. G. Maybe there is a legal expert on this forum that could answer for me. Since the marital assets are divided equally in PA, if GG's wife files for divorce now, can her share of the assets be frozen so GG can't utilize them for his defense thereby possibly leaving her penniless? Seems very unfair that the innocent party should have to worry about losing everything.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs...ype=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chpt=25&sctn=2&subsctn=0A criminal homicide constitutes murder of the first degree when it is committed by an intentional killing.
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Intentional killing. Killing by means of poison, or by lying in wait, or by any other kind of willful, deliberate and premeditated killing.
Defenses to First Degree Murder Charges
Diminished capacity: the defendant lacked the mental capacity required to form a specific intent to kill. This defense does not relieve the defendant of criminal liability; the defense only reduces the charge from first degree murder to a lower degree of criminal homicide.
Voluntary intoxication: the defendant may be able to use this defense to reduce the charge from first degree murder to a lower degree of criminal homicide.
Mental insanity
Self-defense or battered women's syndrome
Accidental killing without criminal intent while engaging in lawful activity
Duress
Actions Considered Wasting or Dissipation
The following actions could be considered to be the wasting of assets, especially if they occur after the marriage breaks down:
Gambling losses
Money and gifts given to a spouse's lover
Legal fees and forfeiture of property resulting from a spouse's criminal activities
Gifts by one spouse to the couple's children or family members
Failure by a spouse to make mortgage payments, resulting in foreclosure
Business losses caused by a spouse
This will all depend on his plea. But if someone hires a high profile defense attorney such as Jack McMahon, the defendant is relying on said attorney to help him. The defendant has no clue what his options are, what defense they call pull out etc... In reality, the attorney is calling the shots and is the brains behind the operation advising his client on his rights and best chances. However if the defendant says I don't want to do that the attorney is the hired help and should do as his client wishes.
Respectfully disagree. Maybe we are on different pages on what we are referring to. I'm totally making this up and there is no basis whatsoever of what I'm using as an example...GG is not going to think to check doctor records that show his last physical showed very high levels of something or other and this could be a connection of he mental issue...blah blah blah
My point is GG has asked and hired JM to defend him. It is JM's job to do that to the best of his ability. GG is paying big bucks I'm sure since he is an experienced and a sharp attorney. GG HAS called the shot...defend me and get me off or a lesser sentence...now it's in JM's hand to do so of course with GG approval and go ahead.
That would be a horrendous betrayal!Either it is in her best interest to not file for divorce or she is in denial and is standing by her man.