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SAM REESE SHEPPARD TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE
9 February 2000

MEDIA ADVISORY

9 February 2000

CONTACT: Abe Bonowitz
Pager: 888-319-1369
Messages: 800-973-6548

Sam Reese Sheppard to Hold Press Conference

Sam Reese Sheppard will hold a press conference approximately ten minutes after court ends today on the 20th floor of The Justice Center in Cleveland. Also participating will be:

Abraham J. Bonowitz, Spokesman and media liaison Charles Murray, Executor of the Sheppard Estate Margie Cellini, representing the Sheppard Family Melissa Reese Weigle, representing the Reese Family The Sheppard Legal Team Terry Gilbert Gordon Friedman George Carr George White, family friend and advisor

MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA, PLEASE NOTE: Sam Reese Sheppard as well as his family and legal team are engaged in a civil trial and their focus must be on the conduct of that trial. We will not participate or engage in any attempt to try this case through the media. However, whenever possible the Sheppard legal team, as well as a family representative will be available each day approximately ten minutes after the end of the daily court session for appropriate comments.

Requests for in-depth interviews and appearances must be made by contacting Abe Bonowitz (Pager 888-319-1369/message 800-973-6548) and will be considered if appropriate and as time permits.

The media and the public are invited to visit samreesesheppard.org

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