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Donald Marks

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    August 31, 2009

    Anand Jon Makes Last Stand

    "Excuse me, can you please move down and make room?" the young woman asked her neighbors in the packed courtroom. "We have a very famous lawyer here." By that she meant Gloria Allred, who had just arrived at 9 a.m., the time scheduled for Superior Court Judge David Wesley to either sentence celebrit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 10, 2009

    Anand Jon Tries to Fire Lawyers; Sister Plans Protest

    Update: Judge David Wesley has granted a defense motion for a Monday hearing to permit Anand Jon to dismiss his attorneys and represent himself. Wesley indicated that he will allow Jon's request to act as his own attorney. See motion here: 582106569 (2).pdfAnand Jon, the Indian-born fashion designer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2009

    Anand Jon Judge: No New Trial

    After hearing both sides forcefully argue their cases for or against granting fashion designer Anand Jon a new trial this morning, Superior Court Judge David Wesley delivered his decision at 12:15 p.m.: The motion for a new trial is denied. Further, he has just cited Sanjana Jon Alexander and juror ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2009

    Now: Anand Jon Sentencing Hearing

    Today is the morning fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander (known professionally as Anand Jon) is to be sentenced for the multiple sexual assault charges for which he was convicted last November. All the lawyers have arrived now in Dept. 102. Defense attorneys Lenny Levine and Donald Marks have just ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2008

    Seduction or Rape?

    Day 2 of Anand Jon Trial's Closing Arguments Prosecutor Mara McIlvain delivered the D.A.’s closing argument Wednesday, followed by the first of three Anand Jon lawyers with the defense’s side, presented by Donald Marks. Marks had only begun his comments when court adjourned yesterday, and picke ... More >>

  • News

    October 9, 2008

    The Strange and Disturbing Trial of Anand Jon

    What we talk about when we talk about rape

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2008

    Models Begin Testifying in Rape Trial

    The first of nine alleged sexual assault victims began testifying against fashion designer Anand Jon Thursday. “Jessie B” told deputy D.A. Mara McIlvain she was an 18-year-old aspiring model from Lake Stevens, Washington, when, she was contacted on her MySpace page by Jon.

  • News

    September 18, 2008
  • News

    September 11, 2008

    Fashion Victim: Anand Jon

    Will celebrity designer be in stripes for the rest of his life?

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2008

    Anand Jon Rape Trial Nears

    A semen-stained comforter, a tampon and a camera. These were some of the items listed on a Beverly Hills P.D. search warrant when officers raided fashion designer Anand Jon's pad in March, 2007. Later that year Jon was charged with a list of offenses more often associated with spring break at Lake H ... More >>

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