Famed Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer Passes Away
Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer James "Bucky" Buchanan died Saturday night after suffering a medical episode while backing his car out from his driveway, causing him to rear end it into a wall. Autopsy reports are pending. No one else was hurt.
A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Mr. Buchanan has long been considered a legendary Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer. He's defended clients in several high-profile cases, including the Ted Binion murder trial. At the time of his death, he was defending Roger Mayweather, trainer for boxer Floyd Mayweather, on felony coercion and battery-strangulation charges.
In his spare time, Mr. Buchanan traveled to Africa for big-game hunting. He's starred in a 12-part Court TV reality show called "Las Vegas Law," and was working on another reality show tracking his dual life as an attorney and hunter.
Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer Bucky Buchanan was 74 years old.
