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Family

Apr. 25, 2000

Defense Denial

VENTURA - You might not think that a woman with a net worth of as much as $500,000 would be an indigent defendant. Indeed, after being accused of shooting three of her children to death, Socorro "Cora" Caro seemed to have access to the best criminal defense her money could buy. She hired Encino attorney Richard S. Plotin, who agreed to take the case for a minimum of $300,000.

By Matthew Heller
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        VENTURA - You might not think that a woman with a net worth of as much as $500,000 would be an indigent defendant.
        Indeed, after being accused of shooting three of he...

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