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Pissed Prosecutors To Retry Dewey & LeBoeuf Defendants

Perhaps this time around, prosecutors will get lucky and draw a jury that'll be able to get a better grasp on the complicated financial charges involved in this case.

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Following an excruciatingly long trial, weeks of unsuccessful jury deliberations, a partial verdict (of not guilty) on minor counts, and an embarrassing mistrial, Manhattan prosecutors are now planning to retry the criminal case against Steven Davis, Stephen DiCarmine, and Joel Sanders, the former executives of the once-storied law firm that failed under their leadership, Dewey & LeBoeuf.

If you recall, Davis, DiCarmine, and Sanders were charged with numerous counts of fraud, charges related to the falsification of business records, and multiple counts of first-degree grand larceny. All three maintained their innocence throughout trial, and sighed with relief after the jury was hung on the major counts against them.

Unfortunately for the Dewey defendants, the prosecutors are now seeking a second shot. Here’s more information from the Wall Street Journal (sub. req.):

The prosecutor, Peirce Moser, gave no details as to whether the retrial would differ substantially from the first or whether any defendants would be dropped.

Mr. Moser’s comment that prosecutors plan to continue pursuing the case came during a hearing in Manhattan state court in a related case against a lower-level former Dewey employee Zachary Warren who’s been accused of related crimes and has denied any wrongdoing.

Dewey think Cyrus Vance needs to learn when he’s been beaten? Perhaps this time around, prosecutors will get lucky and draw a jury that’ll be able to get a better grasp on the complicated financial charges involved in this case. Best of luck with that!

Prosecutors Plan to Retry Former Dewey Executives [Wall Street Journal (sub. req.)]

Earlier: Partial Verdict Announced In Dewey & LeBoeuf Criminal Trial

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