01-09-2016, 02:31 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-09-2016, 03:39 PM by Drew Phipps.)
That Sleuth article contains the following statement about the 1952 murder trial:
"Wallace was defended by LBJ lawyer Polk Shelton. "
I always heard and thought that Wallace was represented by Jon Cofer. Polk Shelton is still practicing law, I'd be happy to ask him, if there is any real doubt.
Edit: The Polk Shelton that I know graduated from law school and was licensed to practice in 1970. Maybe it's the current attorney's father.
"Wallace was defended by LBJ lawyer Polk Shelton. "
I always heard and thought that Wallace was represented by Jon Cofer. Polk Shelton is still practicing law, I'd be happy to ask him, if there is any real doubt.
Edit: The Polk Shelton that I know graduated from law school and was licensed to practice in 1970. Maybe it's the current attorney's father.
"All that is necessary for tyranny to succeed is for good men to do nothing." (unknown)
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."