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Lawyer of the Day: Doug Crickmer

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Sometimes it really sucks to be a public defender. From the Lexington Herald-Leader:

A defendant unhappy with his court-appointed attorney punched the lawyer as they stood before a judge Monday.

Peter Hafer, 30, of Cynthiana, assaulted his attorney Doug Crickmer while Crickmer was speaking before Judge Rob Johnson in Scott County Circuit Court.

As if the lousy pay and overwhelming caseloads weren’t bad enough.

Court Bailiff Jim Traylor said Hafer hit Crickmer three or four times in the face and stomach, sending the attorney to a hospital for treatment. Traylor said Hafer would likely face charges, but none had been filed yesterday afternoon.

Attorneys will surely line up to defend Hafer in that case.
Check out the video clip via this article. The assault takes place around the 7:10 mark — it’s some pretty crazy s**t. As the Herald-Leader caption dryly notes, “A punch to the jaw occurs at 7:06 on the counter, followed by moaning from the victim (off-camera).”
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Defendant assaults his attorney [Lexington Herald-Leader]

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