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April 2013
April 2013, page 8

Page 8 April 2013 Justice Steven Sarkis O.K. Corral proceedings interesting By Steven Sarkis On a recent trip through the Wild West, I learned a great deal about one of Arizona’s most legendary stories, the Gun fi ght at the O.K. Corral. Lesser known than the gun fi ght, but just as interesting, is the legal proceeding that followed the shoot-out. More than a century later, the gun fi ght is the stuff of legends. Although known of fi cially as the Gun fi ght at the O.K. Corral, most people would be disheartened to learn that the O.K. Corral was actually about a half block away from where the infamous shoot-out took place. However, history and Hollywood quickly determined there wouldn’t be quite as much public interest in a story called the Gun fi ght Across the Street from Addie Borland’s Dressmaking Shop. Needless to say, the Gun fi ght at the O.K. Corral found its place in history. Following the shoot-out, a preliminary hearing was held before Justice of the Peace Wells Spicer. The purpose of the hearing before Judge Spicer, later nicknamed the Spicer Hearing, was to determine if enough evidence existed to warrant holding Doc Holliday and Virgil, James, Wyatt and Morgan Earp in custody until a trial took place. One of the interesting aspects of this hearing is that Spicer is said to have been a distant relative of the Earp brothers. Apparently the judicial system was quite different from today as no con fl ict of interest was raised by any of the parties. Or if such a con fl ict was raised, it’s possible the whistleblowers of the Wild West were Continued on page 18 © 2013 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. NY CS 7475909 02/13 Conditions change. Perhaps your portfolio should too. It’s now been five years since the beginning of the financial crisis. The investment landscape has evolved. What about your portfolio? The Olson Campbell Diller Group at Morgan Stanley believes in creating a strategy for the long term, but also in having the flexibility and agility to react to an unsettled world. With our experience, knowledge and resources, we can help you manage risk and identify opportunities while delivering the caliber of advice today’s sophisticated investors demand. Now is an ideal time to re-examine your portfolio. For a complimentary review, please call us to arrange a meeting. Olson Campbell Diller Group at Morgan Stanley 14850 N. Scottsdale Road, 6th Floor Scottsdale, AZ 85254 480-922-7800 melissa.campbell@morganstanley.com www.morganstanleyFA.com/olsoncampbelldiller Shawn D. Olson Melissa C. Campbell Kirk W. Diller Managing Director— Managing Director— Senior Vice President Wealth Management Wealth Management Wealth Advisor Wealth Advisor Wealth Advisor

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