Amador’s proficiency as an attorney was extensively discussed during Rudin’s 2001 trial, as well as her successful petition for a new trial in 2008.
After Rudin’s 2001 trial, attorney Tom Pitaro, who also had represented Rudin, stated in an affidavit that he was shocked by how little preparation Amador had done for the trial. He said expert witnesses hadn’t been retained and many witnesses hadn’t been interviewed.Amador’s antics during and after the trial are also well-documented. He was accused of leaking information about Rudin and giving family photos of Rudin to the National Enquirer. He also was accused of trying to write a book about the case during the trial.
One juror even sent a letter to the court saying jurors thought he was an idiot.
“He was the laughingstock in the jury room,” wrote juror Coreen Kovacs in April 2005.
A woman who answered Amador’s cell phone Monday said he had no comment regarding his ar
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