In this segment of Barbara Walters’ annual special, “The Most Fascinating People of 1994”, Walters sits down with Leslie Abramson, the defense attorney who represented Erik Menendez in the trial of the Menendez brothers. The brothers were accused of murdering their parents, but Abramson argued that they acted out of fear and trauma after years of abuse. Walters asks Abramson about her controversial tactics and her personal connection to the case. She also explores Abramson’s background, career, and reputation as one of the most formidable and outspoken lawyers in the country.
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