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Lucky Stevens
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The Duplex
Gay & Lesbian
Author Insight
A Classic Racket
Because of their own concern for how the public would see them, many lawyers stayed away from the business of defending homosexuals. In the 1950s it was akin to representing pedophiles or sexual perverts. Because of this, those accused of the "crime" of homosexuality had to take what they could get in the way of representation. This often meant being represented by a lawyer who was gay himself, whose business it was to take the cases of scared homosexuals and charge them a hefty fee due to the "vice-like" situation. In a classic racket, these attorneys were sometimes even in cahoots with dishonest cops such that the "crime" of homosexuality was being used as a money making operation by the unscrupulous.
Book Excerpt
The Duplex
The problem is, there are not too many lawyers who are willing to specialize in this type of thing, especially not something as specific as masquerading. And from what I have gathered, those who do represent gays are often shyster-types who charge an arm and a leg to take the cases of scared homosexuals who are then raked over the coals because they are petrified of losing everything. Some of these lawyers are gay themselves and from what I hear, are often in cahoots with crooked cops who get a kickback for recommending them after a bust. A classic racket.
When lunch was over, we said our goodbyes and wished Mike luck. I also gave her my card and told her to call me if her lawyer did not work out. It is not my area, but poor girl. I thought she could use someone on her side.
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