Peter Knecht

Q: When did Peter Knecht die?

Peter Knecht died on October 3, 2014.

Q: How old was Peter Knecht when they died?

Peter Knecht was 78 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Peter Knecht's cause of death?

The cause of death of Peter Knecht was cancer.

Q: When was Peter Knecht born?

Peter Knecht was born on September 16, 1936.

Peter Leo Knecht (September 19, 1936 – October 3, 2014) was a criminal defense attorney from Los Angeles, California. During his career, he represented many Hollywood and music-biz celebrities, including sentenced rockstar David Crosby.

Career

Knecht worked on the defense side of the law, primarily through his affiliation with the law practice of Harry Weiss. Knecht appeared as a television analyst and consultant on criminal justice for major broadcast news outlets, including CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, CNN, and local networks such as KCAL-TV Channel 9 and KCOP-TV Channel 13. He also appeared on 'Celebrity Justice”. His major cases have been featured on morning talk shows like The NBC Today Show and ABC “Good Morning America”.

Personal life

Knecht was born in 1936 modern-day Austria, Vienna. His family fled to the US when World War II broke out, where he attended law school. He was married to Ava Cadell from 1992 until his death. He had a son and a daughter, Chance and Courtney, in addition to a grandson and granddaughter. He died on October 3, 2014, at his home in California from cancer.