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==Clients== |
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Maddox represented several proven and alleged crime victims |
Maddox represented several proven and alleged crime victims including the family of Michael Stewart, a [[Brooklyn]] man who died while in [[New York City Transit Police]] custody. Six officers were indicted for the death, all were found not guilty. [[Rudy Giuliani]], then US Attorney in Manhattan, found insufficient evidence to warrant a federal grand jury investigation. A [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York)|Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] report later faulted police for use of excessive force<ref> http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE4DF173CF937A15752C0A961948260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=1</ref> |
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Cedric Sandiford and the family of [[manslaughter]] victim [[Michael Griffith (manslaughter victim)|Michael Griffith]] in the [[Howard Beach#Howard Beach incident|Howard Beach]] racial attack. Maddox and other lawyers demanded a special prosecutor be appointed to the case, a requested eventually granted. <ref>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE0D91031F931A35752C0A961948260</ref> |
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[[Tawana Brawley]] during her rape allegations. After a jury concluding her claims were not true, Maddox was sued for defamation. He was found liable of making two defamatory statements and ordered to pay damages of $95,000. |
[[Tawana Brawley]] during her rape allegations. After a jury concluding her claims were not true, Maddox was sued for defamation. He was found liable of making two defamatory statements and ordered to pay damages of $95,000. |
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Maddox has also represented many criminal defendants, notably Michael Briscoe, arrested during the investigation into the rape of the [[Central Park jogger]]. Briscoe was never indicted for that case but did plead guilty to one count of simple assault for a confrontation that occured earlier that night.<ref>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE3DD1F3AF934A25750C0A966958260</ref> |
Maddox has also represented many criminal defendants, notably Michael Briscoe, arrested during the investigation into the rape of the [[Central Park jogger]]. Briscoe was never indicted for that case but did plead guilty to one count of simple assault for a confrontation that occured earlier that night.<ref>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE3DD1F3AF934A25750C0A966958260</ref> |
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[[Al Sharpton]] when Sharpton faced a sixty seven count indictment. Sharpton was acquited on all charges.<ref>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE7D61231F930A35754C0A966958260</ref> |
[[Al Sharpton]] when Sharpton faced a sixty seven count indictment alleging fraud and theft. Sharpton was acquited on all charges.<ref>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE7D61231F930A35754C0A966958260</ref> |
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==Disciplinary Actions== |
==Disciplinary Actions== |
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Revision as of 23:06, 7 January 2008
Alton H. Maddox, Jr. (b. 1945 in Noonan, Georgia) is an American former lawyer who was involved in several publicized cases in the 1980's before his disbarment in 1990.
Clients
Maddox represented several proven and alleged crime victims including the family of Michael Stewart, a Brooklyn man who died while in New York City Transit Police custody. Six officers were indicted for the death, all were found not guilty. Rudy Giuliani, then US Attorney in Manhattan, found insufficient evidence to warrant a federal grand jury investigation. A Metropolitan Transportation Authority report later faulted police for use of excessive force[1]
Cedric Sandiford and the family of manslaughter victim Michael Griffith in the Howard Beach racial attack. Maddox and other lawyers demanded a special prosecutor be appointed to the case, a requested eventually granted. [2]
Tawana Brawley during her rape allegations. After a jury concluding her claims were not true, Maddox was sued for defamation. He was found liable of making two defamatory statements and ordered to pay damages of $95,000.
The family of murder victim Yusuf Hawkins in the Bensonhurst racial attack.
Maddox has also represented many criminal defendants, notably Michael Briscoe, arrested during the investigation into the rape of the Central Park jogger. Briscoe was never indicted for that case but did plead guilty to one count of simple assault for a confrontation that occured earlier that night.[3]
Al Sharpton when Sharpton faced a sixty seven count indictment alleging fraud and theft. Sharpton was acquited on all charges.[4]
Disciplinary Actions
In 1996 Maddox was ordered to pay New York State $1,000 in legal costs for filing a false complaint of racial bias.[5]
Maddox disbarment resulted for failing to appear before a disciplinary hearing investigating his behavior in the Brawley affair.
Other
Maddox is a former Director of the National Conference of Black Lawyers Juvenile Defense Project.[6]
Maddox played a key role in the creation of the Center for Law & Social Justice at Medgar Evers College.
Maddox often contributes to publications such as Amsterdam News and is a frequent guest on WLIB radio's Sharp Talk program, hosted by Sharpton. He has also given speeches at several colleges.
Notes
- ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE4DF173CF937A15752C0A961948260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=1
- ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE0D91031F931A35752C0A961948260
- ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE3DD1F3AF934A25750C0A966958260
- ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE7D61231F930A35754C0A966958260
- ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DEED7133DF936A15751C1A96E948260
- ^ http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50710F638580C748EDDAB0994DE484D81
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