Benjamin Lipsitz, Bremer's lawyer

BALTIMORE

- Benjamin Lipsitz, a lawyer who defended the man who tried to kill George Wallace, died May 10. He was 94.

Lipsitz was chosen to defend Arthur Bremer, accused of shooting Wallace, a Democratic presidential candidate, and three others, including a Secret Service agent, at a Laurel, Md., shopping center on May 15, 1972.

Bremer called his lawyer "my only friend."

With his daughter, Eleanor J. Lipsitz, as co-counsel, he conducted a strong defense in Prince George's Circuit Court.

After a five-day trial, Bremer was convicted in 90 minutes. Lipsitz appealed the 63-year sentence and got it reduced by 10 years. Bremer was released with time off for good behavior in 2007 at the age of 57.

- Associated Press