Fees: Bitter Candy

No question that Lawyer Percy Fore man was "in" once the jury was chosen for the murder trial of Candy Mossler and her nephew, Melvin Powers, 25.

The only question was, how much were Candy and Melvin out? Last week they sued Foreman, demanding the return of assorted jewels and property that he took over as security for his $200,000 fee. Said Foreman: "I've known Mrs. Mossler for 16 years, and nothing she does would ever surprise me."

More surprising is the fact that no client has ever before sued Foreman. A rich Texan charged with homicide once said that...

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