Anthony Marshall was convicted of 13 felonies and one misdemeanor in the estate looting case of his mother, New York socialite and philanthropist Brooke Astor. As one of the felony charges carries mandatory jail time, Marshall lawyers are focusing on getting that charge dropped with efforts including the submission of 70 or so “character” letters to the judge. These actions have prompted Supreme Court Justice Kirke Bartley’s receipt of another letter attempting to provide an important reminder regarding the real consequences suffered by Brooke Astor at the hands of her only son. Christopher Ely, Astor’s butler, has written a letter using his firsthand knowledge in responding to contentions put forth by the Marshall letter writers -some of whom apparently had no direct connection to Astor and Marshall’s relationship.
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