Sam Adam Jr

"Gay Panic Defense" Used To Acquit Illinois Man Who Stabbed Neighbor 61 Times

Michael Rowe | Posted 08.14.2009 | Politics


Michael Rowe

Only two people know what really happened in that apartment on Hassell Road in Hoffman Estates in the early hours of March 5th 2008. One of the men is dead.

Giel Stein, Former George Ryan Lawyer, Joins Blagojevich Defense

AP | Posted 07.13.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO (AP) -- Another lawyer is joining the defense team for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich. U.S. District Judge James Zagel on Friday allowed a fourt...

Blagojevich Lands R. Kelly's Lawyers

Chicago Sun-Times | Natasha Korecki | Posted 06.15.2009 | Chicago


The theatrical father-and-son team Sam Adam and Sam Adam Jr., best known for defending R. Kelly, told me today they are officially on board Blago's ca...

R. Kelly's Lawyers May Become Blagojevich's Legal Team

AP | Posted 06.11.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO (AP) -- A father-and-son team of lawyers whose courtroom theatrics captured the spotlight at the trial of R&B singer R. Kelly hinted Monday th...

Blagojevich Lawyer: Media Blitz Didn't Hurt Him

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 03.05.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — Now that he's been ousted from the governor's office, Rod Blagojevich is pinning his hopes of staying out of prison on a father-and-so...

Rep. Danny Davis Turned Down Blagojevich Senate Appointment

Chicago Sun-Times | Lynn Sweet | Posted 01.31.2009 | Chicago


WASHINGTON -- Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.) would like to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the Senate. The appointment was dangled before him la...

Blagojevich May Resign Despite Statement: Attorney

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.19.2009 | Chicago


Gov. Rod Blagojevich could still step down despite his forceful statement to the contrary, one of his lawyers said Friday. Friday afternoon, in his f...