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and Todd B. White. As of 1986, he was reported to have billed $ 1.1 million for one murder case; when asked to disclose his fee, he suggested the reporter "get charged with a criminal offence, come to my office and I'll be happy to talk to you". Greenspan was an outspoken critic of Prime
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818:Sean Fine, The Globe and Mail, Dec.25, 2014
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342:Among Greenspan's famous clients were:
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683:"Criminal Lawyers' Association - Home"
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505:The Criminal Procedure and Practice
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