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Book manuscript excerpt / legal discovery document
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Summary
This document appears to be a page (304) from a book or manuscript written by Alan Dershowitz, included in House Oversight materials (Bates stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017391). The text details Dershowitz's successful legal appeal for Jim Bakker, where the Court of Appeals vacated a 45-year sentence due to the trial judge's ('Maximum Bob') religious bias. The document notes that the sentence was reduced to 8 years, Bakker served 4.5 years, and Dershowitz charged a fee of $20,000 for the work.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Alan Dershowitz | Defense Attorney / Author |
Writing in the first person ('I responded') about his successful appeal for Jim Bakker.
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| Jim Bakker | Defendant / Client |
Televangelist whose 45-year sentence was vacated due to judicial bias.
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| Tammy Faye Bakker | Spouse of Defendant |
Praised Dershowitz for his work on her husband's case.
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| Maximum Bob | Judge |
Nickname for the original sentencing judge who imposed the 45-year sentence based on religious bias.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| PTL Partners |
Organization involved in the fraud case.
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| Court of Appeals |
Ruled to vacate the 45-year sentence.
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| The New York Times |
Reported on Tammy Faye Bakker's reaction.
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| Texas firm |
Former part of the legal team.
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Timeline (2 events)
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Relationships (2)
Dershowitz handled the appeal; Bakker paid legal fees.
Tammy Faye praised Dershowitz publicly.
Key Quotes (4)
"The Court of Appeals ruled that the conviction was valid but the 45 year sentence was not."Source
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"Courts... cannot sanction sentencing procedures that create the perception of the bench as a pulpit..."Source
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"Tammy Faye Bakker says Mr. Dershowitz has singlehandedly restored her faith in lawyers."Source
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"In fact, his bill was $20,000, contributed largely by the Bakkers' backers."Source
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