[smoot27]

Iowa Hawkeyes' Derrell Johnson-Koulianos hires prominent defense attorney - ESPN

[smoot27]

I'm assuming he takes these high profile athlete cases pro bono?

[Rawkhawk73]

Originally Posted by smoot27

I'm assuming he takes these high profile athlete cases pro bono?

I doubt it. Maybe if the family is fairly poor, but I've always had the impression that the Koulianoses are pretty well off. My guess is it'll cost them a pretty penny.

[ThunderHawk]

I'm guessing he'll come off looking snazzier than DJK's previous representation.

[Rawkhawk73]

In the end, all Alfredo is going to try to do is plea bargain it down to a suspended sentence/probation. DJK is already on record as waiving his Miranda rights and signing off on a statement admitting guilt to certain things. The only thing Alfredo can do at this point is try to keep DJK out of jail.

[TheBattman]

I though this was a recruit when I saw the thread. DJKs other lawyer looks like Al Davis's grandson.

[smoot27]

Originally Posted by Rawkhawk73

I doubt it. Maybe if the family is fairly poor, but I've always had the impression that the Koulianoses are pretty well off. My guess is it'll cost them a pretty penny.

Could be the case. I know he has taken several former athletes' cases pro bono so I assumed he probably did for PP and DJK.

[GravyJones]

Alfredo Parrish is a pretty badass name.

[imported_ankle23]

Originally Posted by TheBattman

I though this was a recruit when I saw the thread. DJKs other lawyer looks like Al Davis's grandson.

good call.

[AHawk1]

Originally Posted by GravyJones

Alfredo Parrish is a pretty badass name.

Chiefs brother

[okeefe4prez]

Originally Posted by smoot27

Could be the case. I know he has taken several former athletes' cases pro bono so I assumed he probably did for PP and DJK.

You sure that ain't a violation of some NCAA illegal benefits rule? Seems to me like there are a lot better causes to take on pro bono than an athlete getting nailed for a crime who has then admitted to doing the crime.

[ThunderHawk]

Originally Posted by okeefe4prez

You sure that ain't a violation of some NCAA illegal benefits rule? Seems to me like there are a lot better causes to take on pro bono than an athlete getting nailed for a crime who has then admitted to doing the crime.

No kidding.

I know Alfredo. He's doing this for one reason: Publicity. He'll plea it down. Really, as you're well aware, there isn't much leeway here given DJK's admissions.

Oh, and also because he'll get paid. DJK's family ain't poor.

[smoot27]

Originally Posted by okeefe4prez

You sure that ain't a violation of some NCAA illegal benefits rule? Seems to me like there are a lot better causes to take on pro bono than an athlete getting nailed for a crime who has then admitted to doing the crime.

A lot of attorneys will take cases pro bono or at a very discounted rate that involve a high profile client. It's a resume builder. Not saying that is the case here, but it does happen frequently. I believe Mark Geragos took Scott Peterson's case pro bono or very cheaply.

Geragos contributed for a network before he took the case and said it was unwinnable. With DJK, it's a big name athlete that will bring publicity regardless if it is just a plea bargain.

[PeoriaHWKI]

Originally Posted by okeefe4prez

You sure that ain't a violation of some NCAA illegal benefits rule? Seems to me like there are a lot better causes to take on pro bono than an athlete getting nailed for a crime who has then admitted to doing the crime.

Probably if he was a NCAA Football player but basically his career and elligibilty are over. You can't violate a rule that doen't pertain to you.

[okeefe4prez]

Originally Posted by ThunderHawk

No kidding.

I know Alfredo. He's doing this for one reason: Publicity. He'll plea it down. Really, as you're well aware, there isn't much leeway here given DJK's admissions.

Oh, and also because he'll get paid. DJK's family ain't poor.

Of course he's doing it for publicity. The mistake high profile criminals make is to hire a "great defense attorney" when the evidence is completely stacked against them and they are going to have to plea. You ALWAYS hire someone local who golfs and goes drinking with the people in the County Attorney's office who can get you a good deal, if they fail to secure a good deal and you have to go trial, then you hire someone like Parrish. If I worked for the County Attorney, I would play hardball with Parrish because I would know (a) I would rarely have to deal with him again, (b) he ain't cheap so his threats of trial (especially with these facts) would be pretty outrageous and an additional punishment to the accused and (c) I would love to make a name for myself by rolling one of the most popular criminal defense attorneys in the state if he did take it to trial (only way DJK gets off is with a successful motion to suppress, not through a smooth talking trial lawyer). I'd take that guy who showed up wearing a JCPenney coat and looking like he killed a bottle of Popov the prior night long before I'd hire Alfredo in this case. Bad move DJK.