# Miles Feinstein

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**Miles Feinstein** (June 25, 1941 – July 22, 2023) was an American [criminal law](/source/Criminal_law) [defense attorney](/source/Defense_attorney), and legal commentator, who tried many high profile criminal cases. Miles Feinstein was called the "top Passaic County criminal defense lawyer" by the local news media. He has been practicing law in high-profile criminal cases in both New Jersey state and federal courts since 1966. He was admitted to practice in the U.S. District of New Jersey, 1967, the U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1968 and the U.S Court of Appeals 2nd circuit, 1981.[1]

## Notable cases

### Cases

Feinstein represented Giuseppe "Juicy Joe" Giudice of the [Real Housewives of New Jersey](/source/Real_Housewives_of_New_Jersey) in his false driver's license case.[2][3][4]

Feinstein also represented Ausar Walcott, a former [NFL](/source/NFL) linebacker with the [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns), who was charged with attempted murder due to an incident in June 2013 at a bar in [Passaic, New Jersey](/source/Passaic,_New_Jersey).[5][6]

### Murder acquittals

Feinstein tried numerous homicide trials during his career of over forty-five years.[7] The acquittals include *State v. Paul Kavanaugh* [8] [not guilty of capital murder], *State v. John DeGroot* [9] [not guilty of capital murder], and *State v. Vidovic* [on cross-examination, star witness against Feinstein's client admitted that he, the witness, committed the murder and the defendant was acquitted].

Feinstein represented a key recanting witness which led to the reversal of a murder conviction in the case of [Rubin "Hurricane" Carter](/source/Rubin_Carter).[10]

### Glen Ridge Rape

Feinstein represented [Kyle Scherzer](/source/Kyle_Scherzer) in the appeal of the notorious [Glen Ridge High School rape](/source/Glen_Ridge_rape) case,[11] which received national attention and spawned a book "[Our Guys](/source/Our_Guys)" by [Bernard Lefkowitz](/source/Bernard_Lefkowitz),[12] a television movie [Our Guys](/source/Our_Guys), [Outrage in Glen Ridge](/source/Outrage_in_Glen_Ridge), along with many newspaper, magazine and law review articles.[13]

### Organized crime

Feinstein represented many high-profile [organized crime](/source/Organized_crime) defendants for over forty-five years, including Joseph "Scoops" Licata (one of the defendants in the United States v. [Anthony Accetturo](/source/Anthony_Accetturo) case), the [longest federal trial in United States history](/source/Michael_Taccetta#Longest_trial_in_U.S.),[14][15] depicted in the [Vin Diesel](/source/Vin_Diesel) film [Find Me Guilty](/source/Find_Me_Guilty) and in the Book, *The Boys From New Jersey*;[16] reputed organized crime figures [Nicodemo Scarfo](/source/Nicodemo_Scarfo), Genovese Family Capo regime [Angelo Prisco](/source/Angelo_Prisco), and Anthony DeVingo, a fearsome, but likeable, hit man for the Genovese Mob in the 1970s and 80s, said to be the inspiration for [Paulie Walnuts](/source/Paulie_Walnuts) in *[The Sopranos](/source/The_Sopranos)*.[17]

## Legal commentary

Feinstein appeared as a legal commentator on television ([Court TV](/source/Court_TV); now [TruTV](/source/TruTV)) and was often quoted as an expert on criminal law in many publications.[18][19]

Feinstein was a frequent lecturer in continuing education courses for attorneys.[20][21]

Feinstein was named to New Jersey Super Lawyers for each year since its inception.[22]

## Death

Feinstein died of cancer at [Morristown Medical Center](/source/Morristown_Medical_Center) on July 22, 2023, at the age of 82.[23]

## References

1. [Top Attorneys of North America](https://whoswhopr.com/2019/08/top-attorney-miles-feinstein/)

1. Teresa Giudice Standing by her Man in Testimony in Fraud Case [Perezhilton.com/2013-02-08-teresa-joe-giudice-fraud-case-testimony-court/?from=readmore_perezhilton&more=yes#more-36575](http://Perezhilton.com/2013-02-08-teresa-joe-giudice-fraud-case-testimony-court/?from=readmore_perezhilton&more=yes#more-36575)|, Perez Hilton, Feb. 8, 2013

1. TERESA GIUDICE: Joe Giudice Refused State of NJ FINAL Prison Plea Deal… Would Rather Stand Trial Than Accept Prison Deal… Trial Starts May 28…Posted on April 2, 2013, Stoopid Housewives [http://stoopidhousewives.com/tag/clifton-attorney-miles-feinstein-defending-joe-giudice/](http://stoopidhousewives.com/tag/clifton-attorney-miles-feinstein-defending-joe-giudice/)

1. 'Real Housewives' husband Joe Giudice pleads not guilty in license case, BY NICK CLUNN, Staff Writer, The Record, [http://www.northjersey.com/news/Real_Housewives_husband_Joe_Giudice_pleads_not_guilty_in_license_case.html](http://www.northjersey.com/news/Real_Housewives_husband_Joe_Giudice_pleads_not_guilty_in_license_case.html)

1. ["Ausar Walcott pleads not guilty to attempted murder"](https://www.nfl.com/news/ausar-walcott-pleads-not-guilty-to-attempted-murder-0ap1000000215187). *NFL.com*. Retrieved 2023-04-04.

1. Judge agrees to reduce bail for former Hackensack football star charged with attempted murder [Judge Agrees to Reduce Bail](http://www.northjersey.com/news/crime_courts/Judge_agrees_to_reduce_bail_for_former_Hackensack_football_star_charged_with_attempted_murder.html#sthash.F7SduMT5.dpuf) | The Record | BY JOHN PETRICK | July 12, 2013

1. Attorney wants murder charge against Hardyston man tossed | New Jersey Herald, ["New Jersey Herald"](https://archive.today/20130713221102/http://classifieds.njherald.com/story/news/05YURCHAK1-11). Archived from [the original](http://classifieds.njherald.com/story/news/05YURCHAK1-11) on July 13, 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-13. | By TOM HOWELL JR. | Jan. 4, 2011

1. State v. Kavanaugh, 52 N.J. 7 (Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1968)

1. State v. Kearney, Matzner & DeGroot, 109 N.J.Super. 502, (Superior Court of New Jersey, 1970)

1. The Philadelphia Inquirer | Court upholds release of "Hurricane" Carter | [http://www.maykuth.com/Archives/cane88.htm](http://www.maykuth.com/Archives/cane88.htm) | January 12, 1988

1. [Appeal Heard In Convictions Of 3 Athletes In Sex Assault](https://www.nytimes.com/1997/04/24/nyregion/appeal-heard-in-convictions-of-3-athletes-in-sex-assault.html), The New York Times, April 24, 1997.

1. Our Guys | Vintage Books | Lefkowitz, Bernard | 1998

1. ["4 Are Convicted in Sexual Abuse Of Retarded New Jersey Woman"](https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/97/08/03/reviews/glenridge-verdict.html). *archive.nytimes.com*. Retrieved 2023-04-04.

1. 20 Luchese (sic) Hoods Get Off Scot Free | New York Post | Juffe, Mel | August 27, 1988

1. Archives, L. A. Times (1988-08-28). ["20 Reputed Mobsters Acquitted : Verdict Hands U.S. a Stunning Defeat in 21-Month-Long Trial"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-08-28-mn-1611-story.html). *Los Angeles Times*. Retrieved 2023-04-04.

1. The Boys From New Jersey | William Morrow and Company, Inc.| Robert Rudolph | 1992

1. American Mafia | Goodfellas Who Might Be Role Models | [http://www.americanmafia.com/News/1-15-00_Goodfellas_Role_Models.html](http://www.americanmafia.com/News/1-15-00_Goodfellas_Role_Models.html) | by ALLEN SALKIN | New York Post | 1/15/2000

1. 'A DEFENSE ATTORNEY'S DREAM', [http://www.bicoastal.com/home/clip15.html](http://www.bicoastal.com/home/clip15.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20081121102802/http://www.bicoastal.com/home/clip15.html#) November 21, 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Bergen Record Corp., 1994, By CHRISTOPHER KILBOURNE.

1. Wakin, Daniel J. (2005-11-02). ["A Prosecutor Known for His Common Sense and Straightforward Style"](https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/02/politics/politicsspecial1/a-prosecutor-known-for-his-common-sense-and.html). *The New York Times*. [ISSN 0362-4331](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved 2023-04-04.

1. CLASS LLC, Continuing Legal Accreditation Seminar Services [http://www.njclecredits.com/miles-feinstein-esq/](http://www.njclecredits.com/miles-feinstein-esq/) Miles Feinstein: CLASSmate of the Week

1. New Jersey Association for Justicehttps://www.nj-justice.org/NJ/index.cfm?showfullpage=1&event=showAppPage&pg=semwebCatalog&panel=browse&ft=SWOD&bb=aut&aut=7223Self-Paced Online: 3 programs with Miles Feinstein

1. ["Top Rated Clifton, NJ Criminal Defense Attorney | Miles Feinstein"](http://www.superlawyers.com/new-jersey/lawyer/Miles-R-Feinstein/c9bc13d9-99d1-4d29-a876-1d89c374f1bc.html)

1. Cowen, Richard. ["Legendary N.J. attorney who defended mobsters, TV stars dies at 82"](https://www.nj.com/passaic-county/2023/07/legendary-nj-attorney-who-defended-mobsters-tv-stars-dies-at-82.html). *[NJ.com](/source/NJ.com)*. Retrieved July 24, 2023.

## External links

- [Feinstein website](http://www.feinsteincriminallaw.com/)

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