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Obituaries

Jun. 16, 2010

Jeffrey M. Rawitz

1963-2010

By Don J. DeBenedictis

Daily Journal Staff Writer

Jeffrey M. Rawitz, the former Jones Day partner who co-represented Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona, died Sunday evening from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 46.

Along with lead defense attorney Brian A. Sun, Rawitz persuaded a federal jury to acquit Carona of five out of six corruption-related counts, surprising many observers. Rawitz cross-e...

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