Word: knifework
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Behind the new court decision were the unmistakable signs of fancy footwork-and knifework-by Adhemar's foes. The Sáo Paulo prosecuting attorney had to look long and hard to find a legal device for reopening the Chevrolet case, but find it he did. In his earlier acquittal, Adhe-mar had been tried for diverting automobiles to his personal profit. No mention, the prosecutor ruled, was made of five trucks that were also part of the deal. Accordingly, the 28-man court (complete with nine new members appointed in recent months by Adhemar's archrival, Governor...
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