Top U.K. lawyer asked to defend Saddam

[MIKE BURN]

This is gonna be interesting!

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4340302.stm



Friday, 14 October 2005, 08:22 GMT 09:22 UK



A UK lawyer has been approached by Saddam Hussein's legal team about helping to defend the ex-Iraqi leader.



Anthony Scrivener QC would lead a team challenging the lawfulness of the tribunal, in which Saddam is to face mass murder charges.





(Mr. Scrivener is no stranger to high profile cases)



He would only take on the job if Saddam's people come back to him and "the circumstances are right", said chambers senior clerk Martin Hart.



Saddam's Iraqi-run trial is due to start at a secret location next week.



Mr Scrivener helped free the Guildford Four in 1989 and has also defended Sion Jenkins and Norfolk farmer Tony Martin.



Saddam's lawyers have attacked the legitimacy of the tribunal and say they do not know all the charges.



Chief judge Raed Juhi has said he hopes the proceedings will be televised.



Human rights lawyer Geoffrey Bindman said Mr Scrivener's involvement would help to avoid the trial "descending into farce".

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[HKRockChick]

This guy must have money coming out of his ears. Think of all the obscenely rich, thieving b@st@rds who hire him!

[MIKE BURN]

HAHA Debbie!



It's so refreshing to see one of your rants again here! LOL

[HKRockChick]

LOL!



Yah, its best not to get started....

[DreamTone7]

LOL...lawyers quite often ARE the rich, thieving, etc, etc. Thing is that what they steal and destroy is quite often justice...something very difficult to get back once lost (more so than money).

Melody and Instruments for the soul...