Olav Hestenes
Norwegian barrister (1930–1996)
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Olav Hestenes (11 February 1930 – 29 November 1996) was a Norwegian barrister.
Born11 February 1930
Tromsø, Norway
Died29 November 1996 (aged 66)
OccupationBarrister
RelativesArne Hestenes (brother)
Olav Hestenes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 February 1930 Tromsø, Norway |
| Died | 29 November 1996 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Barrister |
| Relatives | Arne Hestenes (brother) |
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]
