Defense lawyer for conviceted Al Qaeda terrorist promoted to #3 spot in Justice Dept

[Conservative]

Attorney Questions Promotion Of Terrorist Defender To Head Of Gitmo Policy At Justice | Fox News

Judicial Watch, a government watchdog group, noted that in Holder's announcement of West's promotion, he "conveniently omitted" West's role as the defense attorney for convicted Al Qaeda terrorist John Walker Lindh, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being captured in Afghanistan in 2001 while fighting with the Taliban.

"He actually pleaded guilty to aiding the Taliban and carrying explosives while fighting U.S. troops in the region," Judicial Watch noted of Lindh.

Adams said not only did West represent Lindh, but his firm was also involved in two other defense cases for terrorists working against the U.S.

West is specifically charged with crafting U.S. policy on Guantanamo detainees. How fucked is this?

 

[occupied]

So I suppose someone who knows nothing about the new legal frontier of the war on terror would be better? You almost make it sound like he was a terrorist sympathizer by daring to act as a defense lawyer in these cases.

 

[Full-Auto]

Attorney Questions Promotion Of Terrorist Defender To Head Of Gitmo Policy At Justice | Fox News

Judicial Watch, a government watchdog group, noted that in Holder's announcement of West's promotion, he "conveniently omitted" West's role as the defense attorney for convicted Al Qaeda terrorist John Walker Lindh, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being captured in Afghanistan in 2001 while fighting with the Taliban.

"He actually pleaded guilty to aiding the Taliban and carrying explosives while fighting U.S. troops in the region," Judicial Watch noted of Lindh.

Adams said not only did West represent Lindh, but his firm was also involved in two other defense cases for terrorists working against the U.S.

West is specifically charged with crafting U.S. policy on Guantanamo detainees. How fucked is this?

I used to feel that way about some attorneys, until it was explained that the prosecution is not entitled to their own set of facts.

How many cases have you heard of prosecution misconduct, and I will leave it there.

 

[Dr Grump]

Attorney Questions Promotion Of Terrorist Defender To Head Of Gitmo Policy At Justice | Fox News

Judicial Watch, a government watchdog group, noted that in Holder's announcement of West's promotion, he "conveniently omitted" West's role as the defense attorney for convicted Al Qaeda terrorist John Walker Lindh, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being captured in Afghanistan in 2001 while fighting with the Taliban.

"He actually pleaded guilty to aiding the Taliban and carrying explosives while fighting U.S. troops in the region," Judicial Watch noted of Lindh.

Adams said not only did West represent Lindh, but his firm was also involved in two other defense cases for terrorists working against the U.S.

West is specifically charged with crafting U.S. policy on Guantanamo detainees. How fucked is this?

So now a defense attorney is not allowed to further their career?