Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Nathan O. Freedman (left) and Deputy District Attorney Arthur Veitch at one of two trials where ex-convict Peter Pianezzi is charged with a double murder. Freedman is Pianezzi's lawyer. Allegedly, Pianezzi shot gambler George (Les) Bruneman 16 times in a cafe, then fatally shot cafe employee Frank A. Greuzard when he tried to take down Pianezzi's license plate number. The murder, which occurred October 25, 1937 is thought to have been gang-related. Pianezzi's first trial ended with a hung jury, 9-3 for the acquittal of Pianezzi. In the second trial, Pianezzi received a life sentence for the murders. Later, at age 80, Pianezzi was pardoned based on innocence. Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Nathan FreedmanArthur Veitch Text from original nitrate sleeve: Huddle, Roy; Huddle, Elaine -Mrs.; Pianezzi, Pete; Freedman, Nathan
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Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles Shootings--California--Los Angeles Crime Gangs--California--Los Angeles Legal Homicides--California--Los Angeles Disaster Veitch, Arthur, 1884-1968 Freedman, Nathan O., b. 1891 or 2 Bruneman, George Les (Leslie), 1897-1937
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