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Criminal

Feb. 8, 2018

How much character testimony is too much?

A string of courtroom appearances by Orange County luminaries testifying in defense of a corporate executive accused of insider trading has raised questions about how much character testimony a jury should hear.

How much character testimony is too much?
MARMARO

SANTA ANA -- A string of courtroom appearances by Orange County luminaries testifying in defense of a corporate executive accused of insider trading has raised questions about how much character testimony a jury should hear.

Lead trial attorney Richard Marmaro's team from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates rested on Wednesday after an approximately two-week presentation that emphasized businessman James Mazz...

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