Olav Hestenes
Norwegian lawyer
About Olav Hestenes
Lived 1930 – 1996 (aged 66). Olav Hestenes was a Norwegian criminal defense lawyer.
Olav Hestenes (11 February 193029 November 1996) was a Norwegian barrister.
He was born in Tromsø, a son of Ola Hestenes and Gerda Kristine Larsen, and was a brother of journalist Arne Hestenes. He represented the defendant in more than two hundred murder cases, including several with high media profile. He wrote two autobiographical books, Kamp i sort kappe from 1990, and Underveis med hvite hansker from 1992.
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Who was Olav Hestenes?
Norwegian lawyer (1930–1996)
When was Olav Hestenes born?
Olav Hestenes was born on 11 February 1930 in Tromsø.
When did Olav Hestenes die?
Olav Hestenes died on 29 November 1996 in Oslo.
What was Olav Hestenes's occupation?
Olav Hestenes was a criminal defense lawyer.
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Olav Hestenes was Norwegian.
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