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The Tampa Tribune-Times, Sunday, October 7, 1990 4-Polk Co-workers will miss public defender 1HJBE (MSEfM' ing other inmates cope with their From Page 1 nnnrrrrnn DC mimm UW LlU UU problems. "She was Just a neat person," he said. "She'd been through so much and she was very unselfish." Sad goodbye Shearer said he has mixed about leaving: he is looking for ward to a change but is sad about est humanitarians I've known," said his wife of nine years, Lois. Shearer said he's been moved most In his career by two clients: Donnie "Catman" Watts, a Lakeland man recently convicted of first-degree murder for killing a neighboring couple; and Lula Mae King, acquitted for killing her abusive husband in self-defense. Watts' defense was that he was in a subconscious rage during or after an epileptic seizure.

Police officers from his hometown of For-sythe, testified he'd had hypnotic rage reactions from seizures from the time he was 12. Watts' trial had to be postponed several times because of seizures or seizure-related illness. "Donnie is one of the most pathetic fellows that I've represented because he's probably by far the most remorseful client," Shearer said of the 250-pound man. "He hates himself for having this problem and for having hurt anybody. Call For Free Showing Of Our Samples In The Privacy Of Your Own Home.

We Are Your One Stop Flooring Center In Polk County. One Visit Will Convince You. Plckard said. "It's what you as an Individual are most comfortable with." Shearer hasn't gotten the notoriety that some other assistant public defenders have in recent years. Shearer is more concerned about helping out where he's needed rather than seeking out high-profile cases, Maslanik said.

"I think that Larry is one of the most under-rated trial lawyers," Maslanik said. True defender Shearer remained an assistant public defender 13 years because he said Moorman is a supportive leader, dedicated to providing excellent representation for clients; and because he said he firmly believes in the public defender system, providing attorney representation for people who can't afford it His friends, family and colleagues say being a public defender fits Shearer. "He's probably one of the great going. "It was hard to tell Marion and my secretary and my friends," Shearer said. He was with the Public Defender's Office longer than any other attorney except Paul, Helms, who joined the office three months before Shearer did.

Jerry Jones, Shearer's secretary for eight years and close friend, talked somberly recently about Shearer's departure from the office. "God, I'm going to miss him," she said, staring down at the floor. Dense Textured Pile or Heavy Sculptured Cut Loop DUPONI CAKI'tl 5 Yr. Wear Stain Warranty 50 Gorgeous Colorways Plush or Sculptured 100 C.F. Nylon 5 Year Wear Warranty Soil Stain Resistant Treated 30 Attractive Colors Cut Pile or Cut Loop 100 Nylon Pile Soil Stain Resistant 15 Vibrant Solid or Multi-Tones He really is a gentle giant." King, Shearer said, had been through years of abuse and could have been hostile, but instead applied her energies while in jail help- Sq.Yd.

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