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In addition to John Gotti Jr. some of his prominent clients include [[Thomas Rachko]], a retired NYPD detective charged with extorting drug dealers, [[Jacob Orgad]], one of the largest [[Methylenedioxymethamphetamine|ecstasy]] dealers pursued by the federal government, AIG executives named in the New York Attorney General's probe of the insurance industry, Noel Heath, described by President Bush as an “international drug kingpin” from St. Kitts who was once on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List, and miscellaneous celebrities including rappers [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] and [[Fat Joe]]. In September 2007, Mr. Lichtman's work caused the dismissal of all charges against The Game in connection with an allegation of impersonation of a police officer. In April 2008, Mr. Lichtman successfully went after the [[Los Angeles Times]] after it falsely claimed that his client was involved in the 1994 shooting of Rap icon [[Tupac Shakur]]. In 2010, Mr. Lichtman won the freedom of Joseph Iadipaoli who had been convicted and sentenced to a 27 year term of imprisonment for sexual assault. Mr. Lichtman's cross-examination of Iadipaoli's trial counsel was stopped by the judge prior to completion and Iadipaoli's conviction vacated. [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/08/17/2010-08-17_serial_child_molester_to_be_freed_after_judges_decides_defense_lawyer_was_incomp.html] |
In addition to John Gotti Jr. some of his prominent clients include [[Thomas Rachko]], a retired NYPD detective charged with extorting drug dealers, [[Jacob Orgad]], one of the largest [[Methylenedioxymethamphetamine|ecstasy]] dealers pursued by the federal government, AIG executives named in the New York Attorney General's probe of the insurance industry, Noel Heath, described by President Bush as an “international drug kingpin” from St. Kitts who was once on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List, and miscellaneous celebrities including rappers [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] and [[Fat Joe]]. In September 2007, Mr. Lichtman's work caused the dismissal of all charges against The Game in connection with an allegation of impersonation of a police officer. In April 2008, Mr. Lichtman successfully went after the [[Los Angeles Times]] after it falsely claimed that his client was involved in the 1994 shooting of Rap icon [[Tupac Shakur]]. In 2010, Mr. Lichtman won the freedom of Joseph Iadipaoli who had been convicted and sentenced to a 27 year term of imprisonment for sexual assault. Mr. Lichtman's cross-examination of Iadipaoli's trial counsel was stopped by the judge prior to completion and Iadipaoli's conviction vacated. [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/08/17/2010-08-17_serial_child_molester_to_be_freed_after_judges_decides_defense_lawyer_was_incomp.html] |
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In addition to his primary profession, Lichtman serves as a contributor to [[Court TV]], [[Hannity & Colmes]] and [[The O'Reilly Factor]] among other cable news programs, and is a substitute host on the ''The John Gibson Radio Show'' on Fox News Talk Radio and ''The Curtis Sliwa Show'' and the ''Bob Grant Show'' on [[WABC (AM)|WABC]] radio in New York City. |
In addition to his primary profession, Lichtman serves as a contributor to [[Court TV]], [[Hannity & Colmes]] and [[The O'Reilly Factor]] among other cable news programs, and is a substitute host on the ''The John Gibson Radio Show'' on Fox News Talk Radio. He was also a frequent guest and substitute host on ''The Curtis Sliwa Show'' and the ''Bob Grant Show'' on [[WABC (AM)|WABC]] radio in New York City. In January 2011, he became host of ''The Jeffrey Lichtman Show'' on [[WNYM|AM 970 The Apple]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.am970theapple.com/schedule.aspx?sort=Saturday&id=1 | title=AM 970 The Apple Program Schedule}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:15, 5 February 2011
Jeffrey Lichtman is a prominent defense attorney in New York City who represented John Gotti Jr. and managed to secure a dismissal of three charges of murder conspiracy, an acquittal of a $25 million securities fraud charge, and a hung jury on every remaining count brought against him. The media described the Gotti verdict as an "unbelievable courtroom upset" and Mr. Lichtman's work as "brilliant." His cross-examinations of the government's witnesses were described in the media as a "relentless pounding" in which witnesses were "put through the blender" and "shredded."
Lichtman grew up in Clark, New Jersey,[1] where he attended Arthur L. Johnson High School. He graduated from Duke University School of Law in 1990 and opened his own law firm in 1999.
In addition to John Gotti Jr. some of his prominent clients include Thomas Rachko, a retired NYPD detective charged with extorting drug dealers, Jacob Orgad, one of the largest ecstasy dealers pursued by the federal government, AIG executives named in the New York Attorney General's probe of the insurance industry, Noel Heath, described by President Bush as an “international drug kingpin” from St. Kitts who was once on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List, and miscellaneous celebrities including rappers The Game and Fat Joe. In September 2007, Mr. Lichtman's work caused the dismissal of all charges against The Game in connection with an allegation of impersonation of a police officer. In April 2008, Mr. Lichtman successfully went after the Los Angeles Times after it falsely claimed that his client was involved in the 1994 shooting of Rap icon Tupac Shakur. In 2010, Mr. Lichtman won the freedom of Joseph Iadipaoli who had been convicted and sentenced to a 27 year term of imprisonment for sexual assault. Mr. Lichtman's cross-examination of Iadipaoli's trial counsel was stopped by the judge prior to completion and Iadipaoli's conviction vacated. [1]
In addition to his primary profession, Lichtman serves as a contributor to Court TV, Hannity & Colmes and The O'Reilly Factor among other cable news programs, and is a substitute host on the The John Gibson Radio Show on Fox News Talk Radio. He was also a frequent guest and substitute host on The Curtis Sliwa Show and the Bob Grant Show on WABC radio in New York City. In January 2011, he became host of The Jeffrey Lichtman Show on AM 970 The Apple.[2]
References
- ^ Finn, Robin. "For a Lawyer Who's Angry, a Gotti Is Therapy", The New York Times, September 30, 2005. Accessed April 14, 2008. "Mr. Lichtman, unsurprisingly, was no fan of the mob turncoats the prosecution engaged as witnesses: "Arrogant." They reminded him, he says, of the bullies he grew up with in Clark, N.J., where his father was a meatpacker and fistfights trumped schoolyard conversations."
- ^ "AM 970 The Apple Program Schedule".