Criminal defense attorneys in Atlanta said they weren’t entirely surprised that convicted former Enron CEO Kenneth L. Lay succumbed to a heart attack on Wednesday.
White-collar criminal defendants, who enjoy the benefits of concentrated power, big salaries and extravagant lifestyles, never expect to find themselves in front of a judge and facing a long prison term, said Atlanta criminal defense attorney Wilmer “Buddy” Parker III, who previously was a federal prosecutor. That’s not the case with other types of criminal defendants.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]
