Olav Hestenes

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Olav Hestenes
Born(1930-02-11)11 February 1930
Tromsø, Norway
Died29 November 1996(1996-11-29) (aged 66)
OccupationBarrister
RelativesArne Hestenes (brother)

Olav Hestenes (11 February 1930 – 29 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.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pedersen, Dag. "Olav Hestenes". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Olav Hestenes". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 July 2014.