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Criminal

Nov. 11, 2000

The Lights Are On But No One Is Home

Dimwit was arrested just a few miles away from the robbed gas station, driving an Oldsmobile of the same color and style as the one described by the attendant.

        By Kerry Gough

        Years ago, when I was a fledgling criminal defense attorney, I had the rare honor of being retained to represent an innocent man. At least he claimed to be innocent. My client, who must remain anonymous and will be referred to as Dimwit, was accused of armed robbery of a gasoline station in Fremont, just off Interstate 880. Dimwit was arrested jus...

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