Zealous representation for the accused, injured, and mistreated. #everywhere
Zealous representation for the accused, injured, and mistreated. #everywhere
Mr. Ott graduated from University of Baltimore School of Law in 2003. He spent almost 10 years as a Public Defender. Mr. Ott loves the inside of a courtroom. His practice is not just about the law, it is about people.
"I don't know why he has it out for this family, but he does," another defense attorney, Jason Ott, told jurors in opening statements. "That stops now."
- The Baltimore Sun
"My job is to make the Baltimore police look like liars," he said. "But in this case, I don't think he is guilty of anything. I was shocked that there was even one juror who thought he was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt."
- USA Today
From the six Baltimore City police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray to Gray himself, 11 TV Hill examines who's who in the case, and speaks with criminal lawyer Jason Ott to go through the intricacies of how the trial could unfold.
- WBAL TV
Baltimore defense attorney Jason Ott isn't involved in the case, but he says the pressure is on the prosecution team. "You know what will happen to this city if they don't get convictions... They need that magical word of guilty." But Ott said proving criminal intent could be a major obstacle to conviction. "A terrible thing happened, and the city is responsible, but it's not a criminal case," Ott said.
- USA Today
Thomas' defense attorney Jason Ott said he believes the new evidence is a "game changer" for the defense, casting more doubt on the ballistics work used to link a gun that prosecutors say was used in the shooting to Thomas.
- The Baltimore Sun
Edwards' defense attorney, Jason Ott, said his client was a boy when the crime was committed and had matured while incarcerated.
- The Baltimore Sun
Bruce faces assault charges in connection with the incident, after police say he struck an officer in the face repeatedly outside an after-hours club. His attorney, Jason Ott, said Bruce denies the charges. He had left the club and walked into the middle of a melee, Ott said, before being set on by police.
- The Baltimore Sun
Jason Ott, a Baltimore defense lawyer who has been watching the case closely, said he was shocked by the ruling. Ott said compelling Porter to testify while his own charges remain pending could have an impact on his case — the reason for the Fifth Amendment protection from self-incrimination.
- USA Today