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Law Practice

Jun. 10, 2002

Is Wealthy Actor Manipulating System?

Is Robert Blake legally required to pay the attorney fees and costs of Earle Caldwell, who has been charged as Blake's conspirator in the murder of Blake's wife? Absolutely not.

Gloria R. Allred

Allred, Maroko & Goldberg LLP

Phone: 323-653-6530

Email: gallred@amglaw.com

Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA

Margery Somers

Allred Maroko & Goldberg

Is Robert Blake legally required to pay the attorney fees and costs of Earle Caldwell, who has been charged as Blake's conspirator in the murder of Blake's wife? Absolutely not.

Blake is taking the position that, as Caldwell's employer, Blake himself has a duty to pay for Caldwell's defense. Evidently, Caldwell served as Blake's bodyguard and sometime handyman at the actor's sprawling Studio City home. Blake is contending that his employer status in relation to Caldwell's ch...

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