Joel Steinberg
American lawyer convicted of manslaughter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joel Barnet Steinberg (born May 25, 1941) is a disbarred New York City criminal defense attorney who attracted international media attention when he was accused of rape and murder, and was convicted of manslaughter, in the November 1, 1987, beating and subsequent death of a six-year-old girl, Elizabeth ("Lisa") Launders, whom he and his live-in partner, Hedda Nussbaum, had illegally adopted.
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| Born | Joel Barnet Steinberg (1941-05-25) May 25, 1941 (age 82) |
| Education | New York University School of Law |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Occupation | Criminal defense attorney (formerly) |
| Years active | c. 1965–1987 |
| Known for | Conviction of manslaughter in the death of illegally adopted child. |
| Criminal status | Released |
| Conviction(s) | Manslaughter |
| Criminal charge | Second-degree murder |
| Penalty | 8⅓ to 25 years in prison |
| Partner(s) | Hedda Nussbaum (1975–1987) |
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| Victims | 1 (Lisa Launders) |
| Date | November 1, 1987 |
Date apprehended | November 2, 1987 |
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