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Cornwell could thus insist that his tweet failed to cause any privacy harm. Third, Cornwell would contend that the identity of Winston's accuser is a topic of legitimate public concern and is also protected by the First Amendment. Cornwell would highlight the media's enthusiastic interest in the allegations against Winston and thereby the newsworthiness of those allegations. Along those lines, Cornwell would portray Winston's accuser as contributing to, if not causing, her need for privacy. He would dismiss the accuser's allegations as false and designed to inflame public opinion. Lastly, Cornwell would stress that his job is different from journalists and law enforcement. He is Winston's attorney, and thus has a professional obligation to ensure that Winston is treated fairly and justly. An accused's right to confront his accuser is a hallmark of our criminal justice system. By revealing the name of Winston's accuser, Cornwell can assert that he is acting in accordance with his duties as a defense attorney.
Athletes First owes $20 million in punitive damages and $20 million in compensatory damages. The Ricky Williams Case In 2004, Cornwell successfully represented Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams in Williams' pursuit to challenge a one-year suspension and return to actively playing in the NFL after having been suspended for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. Many NFL insiders and observers commented that Cornwell had, "worked wonders" in negotiating the terms that would allow Williams to return to playing football. However, Williams opted not to immediately accept the "miracle deal", but ultimately Williams accepted the terms and officially returned to the Dolphins on July 24, 2005, paid back a percentage of his signing bonus and completed his four game suspension for substance abuse. Cornwell lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia and is married with two children. < Prev Next >