Comments on: Just Stupid

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:08:48 +0000

It makes no sense to me, unless the local US Attorney is planning on running for office in Arizona and doesn’t want to lose control of the case.

I would hope they take Judy Clarke for the defense seriously, or they could screw this up.

By: Badtux

Badtux — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:25:18 +0000

Hopefully this is just a pro-forma move by the Federal prosecutors. Otherwise, as you point out, it means that these prosecutors are the dumbest lawyers since Orly Taitz…

– Badtux the Similarly-baffled Penguin

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:03:10 +0000

She also represented Eric Rudolf, and I would note that she has been successful in avoiding the death penalty for her clients, which is a lot, considering the sheer volume of evidence against them.

She is easily the most experienced defense attorney in the US when it comes to this type of high profile terrorist case.

By: Steve Bates

Steve Bates — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 04:23:53 +0000

IIRC, Judy Clarke has taken on some fairly big-name cases as a public defender: Kaczynski and Moussaoui come to mind. Loughner could do worse.

I agree, though, about the jury. Good luck.