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12/4
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8 Detroit Jewish News
Unlike Fieger, whose courtroom
Kevorkian for legal services, acknowl-
style is known for its combativeness,
edges that Kevorkian is a somewhat
Gorosh is eager not to offend, noting
unpredictable defendant who wants
that he has worked hard to develop a
"an active role" in arguing the case.
reputation as a "gentleman."
But the attorney claims he and the
"You can be a fierce defender of
group of lawyers assisting him are
your client's rights and still be a
doing a lot of behind-the-scenes work
defender with integrity and treat peo-
for Kevorkian.
ple with respect," he said. "I think
Gorosh credits his courtroom argu-
people are a little tired of this issue
ments at last week's arraignment with
being screamed about. People are lis-
Kevorkian getting a personal bond,
tening. You don't have to yell to get
meaning that even though he is
their attention and you don't have to
charged with murder, the doctor does
call someone that you disagree with a
not have to pay any money to be
name."
released from court custody unless he
Despite a demanding job, Gorosh
violates the terms of his bond.
tries to reserve time for his wife of
"On the car ride over to court, Dr.
three years, Laura, whom he described
Kevorkian said to me, 'Dave, you're
as "the most wonderful woman in the
going to handle this,"' recalled
world," and their baby daughter.
Gorosh. "I said, 'I kind of figured
Hannah Sophia.
that, and don't worry, we prepared this
Gorosh's friends praise him for his
several days ago just in case you
strength of character.
changed your mind.'
"He's a great person and everyone
"Dr. Kevorkian wants to represent
loves to be around him," said law
himself at trial, but he understands
school buddy Mark Menuck. "He's
that responsibility must be shared by
fun and a genuinely good guy.
competent and aggressive defense
attorneys," added
Gorosh, noting that
Kevorkian is ill-pre-
pared for such tasks as
filing motions or cross-
examining witnesses in
pre-trial hearings.
Gorosh described his
"client" as "charming,
loyal and honest," and
said he shares
Kevorkian's views on
assisted suicide. That's
despite the fact that
many Jewish spiritual
leaders strongly oppose Gorosh enjoys his 15 minutes of media attention.
assisted suicide and
Steven Kaplan, a Macomb County
euthanasia.
assistant
prosecutor, praised Gorosh,
"Judaism is my religion and it's my
who volunteered on Kaplan's 1996
culture, and I embrace it and love the
campaign for Oakland County prose-
fact that I grew up in a religious
cutor. "I view him as being ethical and
household. But the issue's bigger than
affable," Kaplan said.
my religious beliefs or any one reli-
•
Gorosh's Southfield-Lathrup
gion's beliefs," said Gorosh, who grew
debate coach, Art Voisin, praised his
up Conservative and now identifies as
former student's character and said
Reform. "I believe this is something
he was not surprised to see him
an individual should be able to
,,
enjoying professional success at such
choose.
a young age.
Although emphatic that he respects
"He's extremely ethical and
those who disagree, Gorosh said he
moral," said Voisin, who has
believes all human beings should have
remained in touch with Gorosh. "He
the right to "choose how much suffer-
was always a very honest, straightfor-
ing to endure before we say enough."
ward debater who would win on his
He noted that while some rabbis
persuasive powers and ability to rea-
may oppose assisted suicide, many
son things out rather than on trying
Jews he encounters support it. "I think
to be tricky or avoid issues. I always
it would be incorrect to assume that
felt that David would make a very
most Jews disagree with the right to
fine attorney." Li
choose," he said.
"