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  • Wednesday, November 19, 2008 10:35 AM

    normbreyfogle

    Who were the worthless attorneys who represented Nazi war criminals at the close or WWII?

    And should we pass judgement on whoever attempted to defend Sadam Hussein in court?

    OK, I'll give it a shot. Any lawyer who defends such a client brings credit to his or her profession, upholds the highest standards of the law, and brings validity to the entire process of justice if they do the job to their best ability.

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