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

  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.


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