Peter Knecht

Peter Leo Knecht (September 19, 1936 – October 3, 2014) was a criminal defense attorney from Los Angeles.[1]

During his career, Knecht represented many Hollywood and music-biz celebrities, including David Crosby,[2] Anna Nicole Smith's former boyfriend Mark "Hollywood" Hatten; Jason Priestley.[3]

Knecht eventually moved to the defense side of the law, primarily through his affiliation with the law practice of Harry Weiss.[4]

Knecht appeared as a television analyst and consultant on criminal justice for major news outlets, including national CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX broadcasts, and locally for KCAL-TV-Channel 9 and KCOP-TV-Channel 13. He also appeared on Celebrity Justice and on CNN. His major cases have been featured on morning talk shows like The Today Show and Good Morning America.

Personal life

Knecht was married to Ava Cadell from 1992 until his death in 2014.[5]

He died on October 3, 2014, at his home in the Hollywood Hills from cancer.[6]

References
  1. Noble, Kenneth B. (September 21, 1994). "State Calls Simpson's Ex-Wife Sole Target". New York Times. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  2. "Rock Star David Crosby sentenced". The Daily Telegraph. September 22, 1982. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  3. "Jason Priestley". Lodi News-Sentinel. July 26, 2001. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  4. Toobin, Jeffrey (1997). The run of his life: the people v. O.J. Simpson. Simon & Schuster. pp. 161–163. ISBN 978-0-684-84278-3. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  5. "Obituary: Peter Leo Knecht". The Malibu Times. October 8, 2014.
  6. "Defense Attorney Peter Knecht, Who Boasted Celeb Clients, Loses Battle With Cancer". Variety. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
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