The “Maximum John” Case
Charles was later sentenced to two life sentences for shooting a federal judge named John H. Wood, aka “Maximum John,” since he was known for his tough sentences. Judge Wood was set to preside over the trial of Jimmy Chagra. But did Charles really do it?
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Some questions are still hanging over his guilt, like how a witness testimony was made under hypnosis, for example. And if you ask his son, he says it wasn’t a fair trial. Woody clarified: “I‘m not saying my father’s a saint, but I think he’s innocent of that.”