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R Kelly's 2008 Attorney Ed Genson Says He Was Guilty As Hell
Edward M. Genson (born June 30, 1941) is a Chicago attorney who has represented high profile defendants such as former Republic Windows CEO Richard Gillman, musician R. Kelly, newspaper owner Conrad Black, and Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.
Contents
- R Kellys 2008 Attorney Ed Genson Says He Was Guilty As Hell
- Early life
- Blagojevich case
- Republic Windows Doors Case
- References
Early life
Genson was born June 30, 1941. He was raised on the West Side of Chicago along with his younger sister, Myrna. He received a B.A. degree from Northwestern University in 1962, and a J.D. from its law school in 1965.
Blagojevich case
He was hired by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich after the Governor's arrest on corruption charges on December 9, 2008 and represented him at the impeachment hearings in the Illinois House of Representatives.
On January 23, 2009, after only a month on the case, Genson announced that he would step down as Blagojevich's lead defense attorney, stating that "I never require a client to do what I say but I do require them to at least listen to what I say."
Republic Windows & Doors Case
Genson was hired by former Republic Windows CEO Richard Gillman to represent him against the charges brought against him. In a surprise move, the judge set Gillman's bail at $10 million; a significantly higher amount then the Prosecution requested.
On Saturday September 25, Genson was able to get Gillman's bail cut in half and he was able to post bail.