Former Attorney pleaded guilty in bilking client out of funds

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Former Attorney pleaded guilty in bilking client out of funds

Story Created: Jun 6, 2008 at 3:57 PM EST

Story Updated: Jun 6, 2008 at 6:11 PM EST

UTICA - A former attorney who stood accused of bilking one of her clients out of hundreds of thousands of dollars has pleaded guilty.

In Oneida County Court on Friday, Mary Helene Hamlin pleaded guilty in the scheme that stole more than $350,000 from the estate of her now deceased former client - John Hatfield Sr.

As part of her plea deal, Hamlin is required to help the Oneida County District Attorney's Office in possible future court proceedings against a woman named Dorene Dorn, who Hamlin says was also involved in the misappropriation of funds.

Hamlin will return to court for sentencing in August.

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Friday, Jun 6 at 8:28 PM concerned client in n.hartford wrote ...

oh sure she gets off light, only to snitch out someone else so they can get another criminal she should get punished just like the rest of the criminals out there she stole over $350,000. thats grandy larcney on 350 counts

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Friday, Jun 6 at 7:16 PM Concerned Citizen wrote ...

This is only one example of many lawyers that are Guilty of doing the same thing. Mary got caught - that is the only difference.

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