Gutierrez argued his client did not set fire to a car, but it spontaneously combusted; however jurors found the client guilty. Witnesses said Gutierrez blamed an e-cigarette for his “singed pocket."
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Attorney Stephen Gutierrez’ pants caught fire shortly before he was planning to deliver his closing remarks defending a client accused of arson. So reports Time.
Gutierrez argued his client did not set fire to a car, but it spontaneously combusted; however jurors found the client guilty. Witnesses said Gutierrez blamed an e-cigarette for his “singed pocket."