Prison
During Pratt's incarceration he studied law and built a defense. He was represented by attorneys Stuart Hanlon and Johnnie Cochran in his original trial. Together with William Paparian, Hanlon worked on the appeals that later led to Pratt's conviction being vacated.
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Famous quotes containing the word prison:
“If I were asked to chose between execution and life in prison I would, of course, chose the latter. It’s better to live somehow than not at all.”
—Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860–1904)
“They are sworn enemies of lyric poetry.
In prison they accompany the jailer,
Enter cells to hear confessions.
Their short-end comes down
When you least expect it.”
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Has a learning in his eye
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Once he lived a schoolmaster
With a stark, denying look....”
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