Criminal & White Collar Defense

• New York Times, Chicago Tribune, & Others: Coverage of Bruce Barket Success in the Amy Fisher Case

  Bruce Barket, was hired by Amy Fisher to overturn her conviction based upon allegations that a plea deal with the prosecutor was violated and that her former attorney improperly influenced her to take…
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• New York Law Journal:  Evidence Suppressed

  A front-page story in the New York Law Journal covered Mr. Barket's success in pre-trial hearings in a narcotics case. Through cross examinations and the submission of extensive legal briefs, the court…
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• New York Times:  Feature Story on Bruce Barket in a Death Penalty Case

  The New York Times ran a story on Mr. Barket's handing of a 1st degree death penalty case, noting that he convinced the prosecutors to drop the death penalty aspect of the case. The article also detailed…
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• New York Times:  Interview of Bruce Barket on Success in the Tankleff Homicide Case

  In a feature story, the New York Times interviewed Mr. Barket as on his investigation and handling of the Martin Tankleff case and the conduct of the prosecutors. Based upon the work of Mr. Barket and…
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• Los Angeles Times:  Bruce Barket Interviewed Regarding Saddam Hussein Trial in Iraq

  In seeking prominent trial lawyers for commentary, the Los Angeles Times contacted Bruce Barket regarding the trial of Saddam Hussein. The Times sought his perspective on handling such a high profile case…
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• Long Island Business News: Marty Tankleff

  Long Island Business News interviewed Marty Tankleff, a paralegal at the law firm of Quadrino Schwartz in Garden City, who was wrongfully convicted and later acquitted in the double homicide of his parents.…
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• National Public Radio: Success in Appeals Court on Tankleff Case

  The Bryant Park Project show ran a national spot on the appeals court decision to grant Martin Tankleff a new trial – nearly 20 years after being convicted for the murder of his parents on Long Island…
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• CBS News:  Amy Fisher Not Paroled for Boxing Match with Tonya Harding

  Bruce Barket's client Amy Fisher, the "Long Island Lolita", was refused a release from prison to fight Tonya Harding, the olympic skater, in a televised boxing match. Mr. Barket was interviewed by CBS…
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• CNN.com, Court TV:  Coverage of Murder Case

  The national media covered a murder case in which Bruce Barket was hired to represent a woman who allegedly hired a hit man to kill her husband.
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• Newsday:  Bruce Barket Interviewed on New Drug Dealer Policy by District Attorney

  Newsday sought commentary from Mr. Barket on a new policy regarding drug dealers and prison sentences. He was quoted regarding the apparent inequities in the implementation of the new system.
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• New York Post:  Cold Case Murder Trial

  Mr. Barket's courtroom skills were observed by a New York Post reporter who then published a story quoting Mr. Barket's cross examination of a witness from the trial. Mr. Barket was representing a client…
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• New York Post:  Dramatic Re-Opening of an Investigation in the Middle of a Murder Trial

  As reported by the New York Post: “A Bronx judge yesterday declared a mistrial in the Easter 2006 shooting death of a 2-year-old boy. Bruce Barket, the lawyer for defendant Nicholas Morris, 28, maintains…
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• Newsday:  Commentary by Barket on Bullet Proof Vests for Defendants

  The instance of a Defendant in a high profile case traveling to court in bullet proof vest sparked the interest of the media, prompting an interview of Bruce Barket by Newsday. Commentary was sought from…
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• New York Post:  Gang Hit Ordered on Barket Client

  Bruce Barket was representing a man accused of causing a stray bullet in a shootout to kill a 2 year old passing by in a minivan. A gang appeared to have ordered a "hit" on Barket's client, who was pleading…
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• Newsday: Interview of Bruce Barket on High Profile DWI “Murder” Case

  When things seemed irregular in a first-of-its kind DWI "murder" case, Newsday interviewed prominent attorney Bruce Barket about the viability of the jury's verdict. The District Attorney charged a drunken…
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