Talk:Gerry Spence

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User Coastda edited this page, but I feel it might be best to revert to previous incarnation as Coastda is using two Bars for proof, as the trial they refer to (Michael Jones, Jr.) was convicted but it was overturned on appeal. At the same time, Coastda states as counter proof to Spence not having lost a civil case that some (undocumented, unsourced) were overturned on appeal.

A brief websearch of spence and coastda creates the impression of one of hostility, imo Coastda has a personal grudge and is trying to smear the image of Spence.

[edit] factual error

I wouldn't want to edit the article, but I'm pretty sure there is a factual error where the article says Gerry Spence has never lost a criminal case. Spence defended a juvenile in a murder trial in 1986-87 in Lincoln County, Oregon. It was not a jury trial, but was tried before a judge. The juvenile was convicted. I covered the trial as a reporter. 12.35.221.242 23:09, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

It has been reworded to indicate the juvinele was convicted but later turned over on appeal (not by me, by someone else), this is the facts so I see no need to change further.Atechi 20:04, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] bad link

Give Me Liberty seems to also be a comic book.

removed referance link, it is unlikely that Gerry's book need inclusion.Atechi 20:03, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

Gerry Spence's wife's name is Imaging, not Imogene. Please see the book Making of a Country Lawyer. This should not be changed.