Attorneys Sheffield, Hodges, and King appeared in Columbus Georgia in the State of Georgia vs. Rebecca Haynie. The prosecutor had suddenly elected to bring the death penalty, after the case had been pending for seven years. Fortunately, after five months of preparation, the defense team held a hearing and convinced the judge that the prosecutor’s…
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Gregory and Travis McMichael’s Lawyers Speak to Court TV
Lawyers for Greg and Travis McMichael gathered in Brunswick, Georgia for a hearing on their pretrial motions. After the hearing, Court TV interviewed the lawyers, Bob Rubin and Frank Hogue, for their insights into the case and how the hearing went. See full story on courttv.com
Judge to decide if Ahmaud Arbery’s imperfect past is relevant
Attorneys for Travis McMichael, Bob Rubin and Jason Sheffield, have filed motions to introduce into evidence proof of Ahmaud Arbery’s mental illness and past criminal conduct. Rubin and Sheffield contend that the evidence regarding Arbery’s background is relevant to explain his bizarre conduct, both at the house he entered without authorization and on the streets…
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Rubin and Sheffield speak with Atlanta media about representing murder suspect, Travis McMichael
Defense claims Canadian vendor illegally altered Columbus grand jury pool in murder case
Attorneys for a woman and her alleged ex-lover accused of killing her estranged husband in 2004 are claiming the suspects’ indictment was illegal and should be quashed. The lawyers representing Rebecca McInnis Haynie and Donald Keith Phillips, each charged with murder in the fatal March 4, 2004, shooting of Columbus auto shop owner Kirby Smith,…
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Peters, Rubin, and Sheffield Begin Pretrial Hearings on the Kirby Smith Cold Murder Case
Jason B. Sheffield, Foss Hodges, and Erin King continued in pretrial hearings in Muscogee Superior Court in front of Judge Bemon McBride, this time asking the Court to dismiss the indictment due to violations of their client’s Constitutional right to a Speedy Trial. The Court heard witness testimony offered by Mr. Hodges, specifically from Forensic…
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7-Year-Long Legal Battle Ends in Acquittal
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – A Dougherty County jury made its decision in a 2006 murder retrial on Friday. Charles Gaillard was found not guilty of murder and felony murder. The jury was hung on a charge of voluntary manslaughter. Gaillard negotiated a plea for voluntary manslaughter and weapons charges. The judge agreed to a plea…
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Dunwoody Daycare Murder Conviction Reversed
Hemy Neuman was accused of shooting and killing another man in a highly-publicized case dubbed the “Dunwoody Daycare Shooting.” Doug Peters and Bob Rubin were hired by Mr. Neuman to defend him against the charge of murder. In order to understand how a person of Mr. Neuman’s intellect, exemplary job history, and familial bonds with…
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Doug Peters and Bob Rubin interviewed on “20/20” and “Dateline” in Dunwoody Murder Case
Defense attorneys Doug Peters and Bob Rubin respond to post trial national media inquiries from Elizabeth Vargas of NBC’s “20/20” and from Dennis Murphy of ABC’s “Dateline.” While hours of jury deliberation over 1 ½ days ended in a verdict of guilty, the jury also rejected the testimony of a state’s psychiatrist and found in…
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Neuman to Plead Insanity in Dunwoody Day Care Shooting
Hemy Neuman’s lawyers filed notice Friday their client will plead not guilty by reason of insanity, acknowledging he in fact shot and killed Rusty Sneiderman outside a Dunwoody day care facility last November. “The issue is not what happened, but why it happened,” said attorney Doug Peters in an interview with the AJC. “The facts of this…
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