Man gets 35 years for murder of ex, plus another 15 for similar attack on his lawyer, in open court
By EsqSocial Corporation 21/11/13
Justice was delayed, but not denied, after a California man stabbed his defense attorney in the face in open court with a makeshift weapon on the final day of his murder trial last year. A mistrial resulted, due to the attack on attorney John Shepard. However, Rafael Mendoza, 30, pleaded…