Tripti Joshi (Editor)

Joseph Beltrami

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Full Name
  
15 May 1932

Name
  
Joseph Beltrami

Nationality
  
Scottish-Italian

Role
  

Other names
  
Joe Beltrami

Education
  
University of Glasgow

Occupation
  
Lawyer

Titles
  
Advocate

Joseph Beltrami staticguimcouksysimagesGuardianPixpictures

Died
  
February 24, 2015, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Spouse
  
Delia Beltrami (m. 1959–2015)

Books
  
A Deadly Innocence: The Meehan File, The Defender

Children
  
Adrian Beltrami, Edwin Beltrami, Jason Beltrami

Joseph Beltrami (15 May 1932 – 24 February 2015) was a Scottish lawyer of Italian-Swiss descent. He is acknowledged as one of the top advocates in Scotland.

Contents

Joseph Beltrami Joe Beltrami defence lawyer obituary Telegraph

Early life and family

Joseph Beltrami Top Glasgow defence lawyer Joe Beltrami dies aged 83 BBC News

Born in Rutherglen, the son of an Italian-Swiss father and Scottish mother, Beltrami was brought up in Glasgow and educated at St. Aloysius' College and the University of Glasgow.

Career

Joseph Beltrami Joe Beltrami defence lawyer obituary Telegraph

Beltrami was involved in several high-profile cases, including the campaign for the release of Patrick Meehan. He defended such names as Johnny Ramensky, Colin Beattie and gained the first ever Royal Pardon issued in Scotland defending Maurice Swanson.

Joseph Beltrami Joe Beltrami Barrister and former criminal defence lawyer who saved

He successfully defended Glasgow crime figure Arthur Thompson on many occasions throughout the 1980s, leading to the phrase "get me Beltrami" being coined as a plea for help in desperate circumstances amongst Glaswegians during the time.

Joseph Beltrami Joseph beltrami Specialist Car and Vehicle

Beltrami also successfully defended in 12 capital murder cases.

Personal life

Joseph Beltrami Joe Beltrami Barrister and former criminal defence lawyer who saved

Beltrami had three sons who have all entered the legal profession. Edwin is the Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service in Wales, Adrian is a QC specialising in commercial litigation, and Jason is a lawyer in Glasgow. He died, aged 82 on 24 February 2015.

References

Joseph Beltrami Wikipedia