erickson
Honorable
It's in the first 20 minutes. A man connected to the Jack Ruby case was also involved in Marks.
This was probably the most disturbing aspect of the interview. Kerry and Mark state that Carl Shapiro, his lead attorney, was a mob associate who helped defend Ruby - they accused Carl of helping to frame Mark.
Carl was the dean of the criminal law and civil rights bar in Marin County - an inspiration to us as both a trial attorney and a human being. His practice was legendary for a number of reasons, but I could find nothing to associate him with Ruby.
Mark fails to mention that Shapiro successfully defended him in 1973 on other charges - perhaps because Marks arrest shows that after graduating high school, Mark was a student rather than serving in Vietnam (as he now claims) as an army lieutenant.
Mark also does not mention that he had a second attorney at trial - Dennis Riordan who continues to be one of the top attorneys in the state.
Both of their work on Mark's case was outstanding. Mark had a "dream team." Carl deserves better than the slander offered here.
The interview was a mix of falsehoods, changing stories, and speculation. My more extensive analysis is here:
Mark and Kerry: The Tenth Interview - The Story of "Captain" Mark Richards
But in many ways, it is only necessary to look at this picture of Mark (second from left) taken in 1978 when Mark was advancing Ecotopia rather than battling aliens as a Naval Captain. If discernment is at issue, decide for yourself (and don't forget to ask to see a picture of Mark in uniform)
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