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Hidetada Yamagishi Retains Celebrity Lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley
Muscletime Staff
IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Hidetada Yamagishi has been incarcerated since December 8, 2007 on steroiod possession and steroid distribution charges. Fortunately, he has retained one of the nation's top defense attorneys, Shawn Chapman Holley, to represent him in his legal case.
Shawn Chapman Holley is one of the most prominent celebrity attorney working in Hollywood with an impressive resume defending celebrities such as heiress Paris Hilton, Nicole Richey, actress Michelle Rodriguez, rappers The Game, Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg, actors Stan Shaw and Nia Long, NBA basketball stars Larry Johnson and Bryon Scott.
She is a Partner at Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert LLP, the Chief Legal Correspondent for E! Entertainment Television, the former Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office of the Cochran Firm and the former Head of the Cochran Firm’s national Criminal Defense Section.
But she is probably best known as a member of O.J. Simpson’s defense team, aka the “Dream Team,” in Simpson’s criminal murder trial and as successfully defending Sara Jane Olson in her highly-publicized Symbionese Liberation Army legal case.
According to Flexonline, Shawn Chapman Holley hopes to reduce Hidetada Yamagishi's nine counts of steroid possession and steroid distribution charges down to 3 misdemeanors and time served. If so, then Hide will be released after his court appearance on February 6, 2008.
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Spending 10g's a year on gh, gear, and other goodies.
Dumping 30g's on a defense attorney.
Getting 16th place in an Olympia contest nobody cares about....PRICELESS ;D
(http://www.stormlightphotography.com/HidetadaYamagishi002a.jpg)
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Hidetada Yamagishi Retains Celebrity Lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley
Muscletime Staff
IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Hidetada Yamagishi has been incarcerated since December 8, 2007 on steroiod possession and steroid distribution charges. Fortunately, he has retained one of the nation's top defense attorneys, Shawn Chapman Holley, to represent him in his legal case.
Shawn Chapman Holley is one of the most prominent celebrity attorney working in Hollywood with an impressive resume defending celebrities such as heiress Paris Hilton, Nicole Richey, actress Michelle Rodriguez, rappers The Game, Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg, actors Stan Shaw and Nia Long, NBA basketball stars Larry Johnson and Bryon Scott.
She is a Partner at Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert LLP, the Chief Legal Correspondent for E! Entertainment Television, the former Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office of the Cochran Firm and the former Head of the Cochran Firm’s national Criminal Defense Section.
But she is probably best known as a member of O.J. Simpson’s defense team, aka the “Dream Team,” in Simpson’s criminal murder trial and as successfully defending Sara Jane Olson in her highly-publicized Symbionese Liberation Army legal case.
According to Flexonline, Shawn Chapman Holley hopes to reduce Hidetada Yamagishi's nine counts of steroid possession and steroid distribution charges down to 3 misdemeanors and time served. If so, then Hide will be released after his court appearance on February 6, 2008.
oh brother , her ::)
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Spending 10g's a year on gh, gear, and other goodies.
Dumping 30g's on a defense attorney.
Getting 16th place in an Olympia contest nobody cares about....PRICELESS ;D
(http://www.stormlightphotography.com/HidetadaYamagishi002a.jpg)
Hahahaha..sad, but oh so true.
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hahahaha, how the fucck does he afford this guy?
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how much you reckon a lawyer like her will cost him
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hahahaha, how the fucck does he afford this guy?
the guy is a woman. and I would guess he's looking at 10 grand if she can make a plea deal. more if it goes to trial. and he still has to deal with the INS.
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hahahaha, how the fucck does he afford this guy[gal]?
That is just what I was thinking..... ???
/yakuza construction boss patron?
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I don't know about criminal lawyers, but top-flight transactional lawyers bill out at a minimum of $600+/hr (for junior associates).
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She is a Partner at Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert LLP, the Chief Legal Correspondent for E! Entertainment Television, the former Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office of the Cochran Firm and the former Head of the Cochran Firm’s national Criminal Defense Section.
There's the hook right there. No way does Hide afford her regular rates, he's not rich... this is gonna be sensationalized all over the tabloid media: "Professional Bodybuilder Steroid Scandal!" ::)
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I don't know about criminal lawyers, but top-flight transactional lawyers bill out at a minimum of $600+/hr (for junior associates).
they bill differently than a transactional guy would. criminal defense guys bill most of it up front in a flat fee. and before the lawyer even enters their appearance in a case they must pay--they call this Rule No. 1.
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hahahaha, how the fucck does he afford this guy?
One word: MILOS.
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There's the hook right there. No way does Hide afford her regular rates, he's not rich... this is gonna be sensationalized all over the tabloid media: "Professional Bodybuilder Steroid Scandal!" ::)
No, I think a rich uncle may be paying for it
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No, I think a rich uncle may be paying for it
hahahaha..uncle ben?
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im surprised nobody suggested he will pay it off with g4p so i just put it in there so you dont have to.
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the guy is a woman. and I would guess he's looking at 10 grand if she can make a plea deal. more if it goes to trial. and he still has to deal with the INS.
First off, it is going to be $10K JUST to get started, a felony charge of this nature could easily go over $500K, even 1 million.
I would NEVER hire Shawn Chapan either, she does not have the experience.
Shawn used to work for Johnnie Cochran Jr.'a law firm, and as someone stated she did ***work*** on the OJ Simpson case-which for her was to visit OJ in the county jail every day and keep him occupied so he did not interfer (and fuck everything up) with the real lawyers working the case, Johnnie and Carl Douglas.
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First off, it is going to be $10K JUST to get started, a felony charge of this nature could easily go over $500K, even 1 million.
I would NEVER hire Shawn Chapan either, she does not have the experience.
Shawn used to work for Johnnie Cochran Jr.'a law firm, and as someone stated she did ***work*** on the OJ Simpson case-which for her was to visit OJ in the county jail every day and keep him occupied so he did not interfer (and fuck everything up) with the real lawyers working the case, Johnnie and Carl Douglas.
read my post "johnny" 10 grand to make a 20 minute phone call and work a plea deal. if it goes to trial it will be alot more but not anywhere close to 500k. you watch too much tv.
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According to Flexonline, Shawn Chapman Holley hopes to reduce Hidetada Yamagishi's nine counts of steroid possession and steroid distribution charges down to 3 misdemeanors and time served. If so, then Hide will be released after his court appearance on February 6, 2008.
If they get this case knocked down to misdemeanors then it is one of the worst cases ever filed by a DA.
No one knocks 9 serious felonies down to misdemeanors, unless they had no case (like Milos).
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exactly how much steroids was he caught with and what kind of steroids?
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read my post "johnny" 10 grand to make a 20 minute phone call and work a plea deal. if it goes to trial it will be alot more but not anywhere close to 500k. you watch too much tv.
You don't make a 20 minute phone call and make a "plea deal", that is just not how it works-and if she did do that she could face disbarrment from the Bar.
She has to review everything, all police reports, all interviews, all statements-everything.
This usually takes a substantial amount of time, months and even years, because the DA many times tries to delay info that damages their case.
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im surprised nobody suggested he will pay it off with g4p so i just put it in there so you dont have to.
That's where the "rich uncle" comes in. ::)
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be alot more but not anywhere close to 500k. you watch too much tv.
OK Einstein, the OranGE County Sheriff, Mike Carona, was just indicted on 10 felony counts-same as Hide-his legal defense has ALREADY SPENT OVER HALF A MILLION DOLLARS, AND THE CASE IS ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD! TOTAL COSTS ARE GOING TO BE 2.5 MILLION, minimum.
Good thing you do NOT practice law-you would get kicked out of the profession real fast.
Hope this helps. ::)
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OK Einstein, the OranGE County Sheriff, Mike Carona, was just indicted on 10 felony counts-same as Hide-his legal defense has ALREADY SPENT OVER HALF A MILLION DOLLARS, AND THE CASE IS ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD! TOTAL COSTS ARE GOING TO BE 2.5 MILLION, minimum.
Probably hired a San Diego lawyer. ::)
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OK, the prosecutor and the defense lawyer talk about the case over lunch, come to an agreement, the defense lawyer picks up the lunch check and it's free TV air time for everyone. End of story.
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Spending 10g's a year on gh, gear, and other goodies.
Dumping 30g's on a defense attorney.
Getting 16th place in an Olympia contest nobody cares about....PRICELESS ;D
(http://www.stormlightphotography.com/HidetadaYamagishi002a.jpg)
Your reply pretty much sums up the sad state of affairs in current, hardcore bodybuilding.
I am no legal expert so I won't attempt some bonehead legal comment on this one.
I do think that with this celeb lawyer from the OJ case involved , it will get a lot of tabloid media attention.
This may open the floodgates into some major investigations on drugs in pro bodybuilding.
I am going to predict, right now, that this will be the start of some major crap within the IFBB pro div .
If the IFBB pro div got on it RIGHT NOW with some proactive,real drug testing, they could beat a lot of the pending shitstorm that may be headed their way.I suspect they may just turn a blind eye, put their collective heads in the sand and try to ride it out until the storm passes (kinda like the poor souls that tried to ride out hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast). WE shall see..................... ....... ::)
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First off, it is going to be $10K JUST to get started, a felony charge of this nature could easily go over $500K, even 1 million.
I would NEVER hire Shawn Chapan either, she does not have the experience.
Shawn used to work for Johnnie Cochran Jr.'a law firm, and as someone stated she did ***work*** on the OJ Simpson case-which for her was to visit OJ in the county jail every day and keep him occupied so he did not interfer (and fuck everything up) with the real lawyers working the case, Johnnie and Carl Douglas.
that's what i meant by saying...oh her
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There's the hook right there. No way does Hide afford her regular rates, he's not rich... this is gonna be sensationalized all over the tabloid media: "Professional Bodybuilder Steroid Scandal!" ::)
While I agree that she's likely doing it pro bono for the headlines, it's equally plausible that a sugar daddy is picking up the tab.
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Does anybody here even care about what this kind of thing means for pro bodybuilding as we know it?
I for cleaning up much of the insane drug use, but I don't want the sport I love to go down the crapper over drugs. It really looks like the doodoo is going to hit the fan this time and the ripple effect is going to be a major flood into our world and it won't be pretty, trust me.
Is it me or do most seem in denial or just oblvious to the shitstrom headed our way???????
Howard
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While I agree that she's likely doing it pro bono for the headlines, it's equally plausible that a sugar daddy is picking up the tab.
she was not good on court tv either
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Does anybody here even care about what this kind of thing means for pro bodybuilding as we know it?
I care to the extent to which this creates interesting things for us to talk about, as well as future pwning opportunities. Beyond that, no... I don't care.
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it's equally plausible that a sugar daddy is picking up the tab.
No it's not.
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Does anybody here even care about what this kind of thing means for pro bodybuilding as we know it?
Do you really think we should? This is a small little world and this board is even smaller. Is worrying about this kinda of stuff part of your 'real" everyday life? Come on. ::)
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Hidetada Yamagishi Retains Celebrity Lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley
Muscletime Staff
Shawn Chapman Holley is one of the most prominent celebrity attorney working in Hollywood with an impressive resume defending celebrities such as heiress Paris Hilton, Nicole Richey, actress Michelle Rodriguez, rappers The Game, Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg, actors Stan Shaw and Nia Long, NBA basketball stars Larry Johnson and Bryon Scott.
Hide's making lots of great decisions lately!
Shawn Holley's Stellar Celebrity Record:
Paris Hilton: Convicted; Pled Guilty; Sentenced to Jail
Nicole Richie: Convicted; Pled Guilty; Sentenced to Jail
Michelle Rodriguez: Convicted; Pled Guilty; Sentenced to Jail
The Game: Trial Begins February 4th
Tupac: Convicted; Found Guilty at Trial
Snoop: Convicted; Pled Guilty; Sentenced to Probation
Stan Shaw: Who??
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Hide's making lots of great decisions lately!
Shawn Holley's Stellar Celebrity Record:
Paris Hilton: Convicted; Pled Guilty; Sentenced to Jail
Nicole Richie: Convicted; Pled Guilty; Sentenced to Jail
Michelle Rodriguez: Convicted; Pled Guilty; Sentenced to Jail
The Game: Trial Begins February 4th
Tupac: Convicted; Found Guilty at Trial
Snoop: Convicted; Pled Guilty; Sentenced to Probation
Shawn Holly is worse than Mark Geragos.
If you want the best TRIAL lawyers, you should stick with the Public Defenders office. They have BY FAR the most criminal/trial experience, and the majority of the PD's are excellent.
Funny Tupoc is in there-because when he was in Michigan he got hit with several felonies and one of my teachers represented him in some big trials. Said Tupoc could not stay out of trouble.
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Shawn Holly is worse than Mark Geragos.
If you want the best TRIAL lawyers, you should stick with the Public Defenders office. They have BY FAR the most criminal/trial experience, and the majority of the PD's are excellent.
Funny Tupoc is in there-because when he was in Michigan he got hit with several felonies and one of my teachers represented him in some big trials. Said Tupoc could not stay out of trouble.
WHo is Tupoc?
On a related note, the only public defender I know is a cross-eyed, mumbling son-of-a-bitch who went to law school at some unknown place....If he's the prototype, it might be worth shelling out a few greenbacks.
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WHo is Tupoc?
On a related note, the only public defender I know is a cross-eyed, mumbling son-of-a-bitch who went to law school at some unknown place....If he's the prototype, it might be worth shelling out a few greenbacks.
Tupac, sorry.
I dont know any PD's like what you said-are you in CA>?
CA PD, and DA, jobs are very hard to get, and they hire top people. Excellent pay and benefits-plus normal working hours-exept for trials.
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Tupac, sorry.
I dont know any PD's like what you said-are you in CA>?
CA PD, and DA, jobs are very hard to get, and they hire top people. Excellent pay and benefits-plus normal working hours-exept for trials.
DA I believe. PD, in certain markets maybe? I could believe it in LA/SF/SD. Dude I know is out of Sacramento....they also have him "riding circuit" He goes to all these little towns that I've never even heard about.
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Does anybody here even care about what this kind of thing means for pro bodybuilding as we know it?
I for cleaning up much of the insane drug use, but I don't want the sport I love to go down the crapper over drugs. It really looks like the doodoo is going to hit the fan this time and the ripple effect is going to be a major flood into our world and it won't be pretty, trust me.
Is it me or do most seem in denial or just oblvious to the shitstrom headed our way???????
Howard
this guy is done with bodybuilding as top professional,,if there is plea agreemnet he will talk,,he shoul dtalk so milos go in once and for all for long time,,
this jap should be kicked out of the ifbb same as priest was same as milos was,,this guy should go back to japan and make sushi ,,he got no physiqe for top bodybuilding to begin with,,he should be fitness model in japan and this time try to be smart about his drug activities
if this guy is back in ifbb which will never happen ofcourse then ifbb is on its way to extintion because it will be conected directly with distribution of drugs,,ifbb will most likley clean its hands from the jap and say bye bye and thats the way it should be
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this guy is done with bodybuilding as top professional,,if there is plea agreemnet he will talk,,he shoul dtalk so milos go in once and for all for long time,,
this jap should be kicked out of the ifbb same as priest was same as milos was,,this guy should go back to japan and make sushi ,,he got no physiqe for top bodybuilding to begin with,,he should be fitness model in japan and this time try to be smart about his drug activities
if this guy is back in ifbb which will never happen ofcourse then ifbb is on its way to extintion because it will be conected directly with distribution of drugs,,ifbb will most likley clean its hands from the jap and say bye bye and thats the way it should be
Agreed. Hide is done with the IFBB. They know that if he were to stay, there would be a pretty good chance of some investigations happening. The IFBB isn't that dumb.
And Howie, no investigations will happen in the bodybuilding industry. They have bigger fish to fry (i.e football, baseball, basically any other sport) Bodybuilding is safe. As long as no one else does dumb shit like Hide did, then i highly doubt they'll will have any interest in bodybuilding.
Hopefully they will realise sooner or later that this whole "war on steroids" is futile. Sport will never be clean. There are far more pressing issues that deserve this much attention.
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oh brother , her ::)
jealous?
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I am going to predict, right now, that this will be the start of some major crap within the IFBB pro div .
If the IFBB pro div got on it RIGHT NOW with some proactive,real drug testing, they could beat a lot of the pending shitstorm that may be headed their way.I suspect they may just turn a blind eye, put their collective heads in the sand and try to ride it out until the storm passes (kinda like the poor souls that tried to ride out hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast). WE shall see..................... ....... ::)
ur prediction is wrong. look at the past with craig and kelly, the deaths from various bbers like sonny schmidt and don youngblood, aswell as the prosecution of guys like gregg valentino. no one gives a shit about bbing - the sport. only the drugs.
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this guy should go back to japan and make sushi ,,
Really gh15? You think all Hide is good for is making Sushi? LMFAO that was a great one..................
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jealous?
i've truly missed you sgt.d :-* happy st. valentines day in advance
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this guy is done with bodybuilding as top professional[/b
this guy should go back to japan and make sushi
he got no physiqe for top bodybuilding to begin with
I THINK WE ARE STARTING TO SHARE SOME GOOD POINTS BROTHER15
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You don't make a 20 minute phone call and make a "plea deal", that is just not how it works-and if she did do that she could face disbarrment from the Bar.
She has to review everything, all police reports, all interviews, all statements-everything.
This usually takes a substantial amount of time, months and even years, because the DA many times tries to delay info that damages their case.
hahahahaha...I love it when people talk about somehting they know nothing at all about (like "johnny") and make an ass of themselves (like "johnny").
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hahahaha, how the fucck does he afford this guy?
BY selling steriods!!!!! :o