Comments on: Racehorse Haynes http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2007/08/racehorse-haynes.html the tao of criminal-defense trial lawyering Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:39:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark Bennett http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2007/08/racehorse-haynes.html/comment-page-1#comment-1630 Mark Bennett Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:07:08 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/?p=256#comment-1630 I've never heard that one. I’ve never heard that one.

]]> By: Darren http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2007/08/racehorse-haynes.html/comment-page-1#comment-1622 Darren Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:23:35 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/?p=256#comment-1622 I have a question for to see if you know of one particular story about Racehorse. I grew up in Midland and my high school government teacher was at one point in time some bigwig out in east Texas. He said he knew Racehorse and then reminisced about a story where Racehorse was driving home from a party severely intoxicated. The story goes that when the officers pulled him over he quite visibly got out of the car, pulled out an unopened bottle and chugged the Jack Daniel's inside. This supposedly put enough doubt on any tests that the officers could take so that they just went ahead and called him a cab and a tow truck. Can you confirm any of this rumor? I have a question for to see if you know of one particular story about Racehorse. I grew up in Midland and my high school government teacher was at one point in time some bigwig out in east Texas. He said he knew Racehorse and then reminisced about a story where Racehorse was driving home from a party severely intoxicated. The story goes that when the officers pulled him over he quite visibly got out of the car, pulled out an unopened bottle and chugged the Jack Daniel’s inside. This supposedly put enough doubt on any tests that the officers could take so that they just went ahead and called him a cab and a tow truck. Can you confirm any of this rumor?

]]> By: Mark Bennett http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2007/08/racehorse-haynes.html/comment-page-1#comment-458 Mark Bennett Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:34:00 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/?p=256#comment-458 Bill,<br/><br/>Thanks for the comment. You are, of course correct. Richard doesn't win 'em all, but if he can't win a particular case I question whether anyone can. <br/><br/>Most importantly, though, when Richard gets knocked down he gets back up. If you know of another 83-year-old who has tried two felony jury trials in the last two months, please let me know. Bill,

Thanks for the comment. You are, of course correct. Richard doesn’t win ‘em all, but if he can’t win a particular case I question whether anyone can.

Most importantly, though, when Richard gets knocked down he gets back up. If you know of another 83-year-old who has tried two felony jury trials in the last two months, please let me know.

]]> By: Buffalo Bill http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2007/08/racehorse-haynes.html/comment-page-1#comment-456 Buffalo Bill Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:51:00 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/?p=256#comment-456 He is still one of the best attorneys in the country. He works probably 60+ hours per week and allways has. When he walks into a courtroom, those who know him treat him like the special litigator he is, those that don't, think he is an easy mark being an elderly grey haired man until he open his mouth and introduces himself. From that point on, the jury, the opposing counsel, and every other courtroom player hangs on his every word. He is still the MASTER LAWYER. He is still one of the best attorneys in the country. He works probably 60+ hours per week and allways has. When he walks into a courtroom, those who know him treat him like the special litigator he is, those that don’t, think he is an easy mark being an elderly grey haired man until he open his mouth and introduces himself. From that point on, the jury, the opposing counsel, and every other courtroom player hangs on his every word. He is still the MASTER LAWYER.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2007/08/racehorse-haynes.html/comment-page-1#comment-329 Anonymous Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:18:00 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/?p=256#comment-329 But 23 years plus a 10 year probation for a consensual sexual encounter with a female defendant and a 16 year old boy who now wants to marry her when he is of age...ouch. I have no doubt he WAS one of the absolute best, but maybe that time has past. But 23 years plus a 10 year probation for a consensual sexual encounter with a female defendant and a 16 year old boy who now wants to marry her when he is of age…ouch. I have no doubt he WAS one of the absolute best, but maybe that time has past.

]]> By: Luke Gilman http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2007/08/racehorse-haynes.html/comment-page-1#comment-328 Luke Gilman Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:23:00 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/?p=256#comment-328 I've heard the same story, though in the version I heard the judge got wind of it before he had a chance. It's also recounted in Thomas Thompson's <a HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Money-Tr-Thomas-Thompson/dp/0786709472/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-5512206-0320030?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1187292027&sr=8-1" REL="nofollow">Blood and Money</a> about the John Hill trial. I’ve heard the same story, though in the version I heard the judge got wind of it before he had a chance. It’s also recounted in Thomas Thompson’s Blood and Money about the John Hill trial.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2007/08/racehorse-haynes.html/comment-page-1#comment-323 Anonymous Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:06:00 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/?p=256#comment-323 My boss used to work for Racehorse. He tells a story about Racehorse defending some folks accused of crucifying. My boss says Racehorse hammered a nail into his own hand in front of the jury to prove that it wasn't that painful. Can anyone verify this awesome rumor? My boss used to work for Racehorse. He tells a story about Racehorse defending some folks accused of crucifying. My boss says Racehorse hammered a nail into his own hand in front of the jury to prove that it wasn’t that painful. Can anyone verify this awesome rumor?

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