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Nye Bevan

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1. While I am no fan of Kenneth Starr,

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Fri Jan 30, 2015, 10:49 AM

Jan 2015

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I do not judge defense attorneys based upon the clients they represent.

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Conservative Scold Ken Starr Got a Billionaire Pedophile Off [View all] DonViejo Jan 2015 OP

While I am no fan of Kenneth Starr, Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #1

I agree and, admittedly,... DonViejo Jan 2015 #5

If Starr was the only attorney available he would have had a moral obligation to take the case. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #6

"attorneys don't accept every case presented to them for a host of reasons" whathehell Jan 2015 #11

Somebody has to do it treestar Jan 2015 #23

Yeah, but talk to me when that "somebody" doesn't get a million plus FOR doing it. whathehell Jan 2015 #25

Why do you object to the fee now? treestar Feb 2015 #69

hosts of reasons tend to be led by money Man from Pickens Jan 2015 #30

I judge defense attorneys based on the clients they represent. kwassa Jan 2015 #43

So you're one of the "Hillary sucks because she represented an alleged rapist" folks? (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #45

no, I don't know where on earth you came up with that! kwassa Jan 2015 #47

it's the new way of arguing on DU... dhill926 Jan 2015 #48

Well.... you did say that you judge attorneys based upon their clients (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #49

Was she assigned that case, or did she choose it? nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #52

Appointed. nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #58

Then I'd be less disgusted with her Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #60

The guy was indigent...wanted a female attorney..... msanthrope Jan 2015 #61

What about public defender or legal aid paid defence attorneys who can not choose their clients? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #55

That is a different case, they have different motivations. kwassa Jan 2015 #64

So you don't support our justice system. Bad people don't deserve good rhett o rick Jan 2015 #62

Agreed hifiguy Jan 2015 #63

So who is it exactly, that does not deserve the right to counsel? treestar Feb 2015 #70

I do. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #51

So you must despise (for example) attorneys who specialize in DUI cases (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #53

Despise? Nope. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #57

Isn't THAT disgusting?! whathehell Jan 2015 #2

His legal team was incredible./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #4

Many things are possible, indeed "incredible" whathehell Jan 2015 #8

It sounds like Ken Starr just helped someone cut a plea deal that hughee99 Jan 2015 #7

Well, I guess that makes it A-okay, then! whathehell Jan 2015 #9

There is no evidence Clinton knew of Epstein's perfidious proclivities... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #10

No "evidence"? whathehell Jan 2015 #14

Bill Clinton would have to be insane or an imbecile to knowingly affiliate with a pedophile. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #17

Uh, many would have said that about his affair with Monica.. whathehell Jan 2015 #21

I don't countenance marital infidelity and certainly don't countenance sex with kids. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #31

I agree completely whathehell Jan 2015 #33

Monica escape your notice. GeorgeGist Jan 2015 #66

See #31 DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #68

this how 'progressive' dogma starts wyldwolf Jan 2015 #32

So your issue is that Ken Starr did what lawyers are supposed to do? n/t hughee99 Jan 2015 #24

No, my issue is different. whathehell Jan 2015 #27

Ah, so it sounds like your issue is that people without money hughee99 Jan 2015 #37

Yes, especially child rapists. whathehell Jan 2015 #39

Or just make it completely random. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #54

Interesting JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #3

Ken Starr is pretty old... Bonobo Jan 2015 #12

You're bad. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #13

I know... But somebody had to. Bonobo Jan 2015 #15

Really? whathehell Jan 2015 #18

Here's one... zappaman Jan 2015 #65

All things considered, I expected someone would "make light" of this whathehell Jan 2015 #16

I said Mr. or Ms. Bonobo was "bad" for making that post. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #19

Yeah, cute. whathehell Jan 2015 #22

I don't think Bonobo was countenancing aberrant activity. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #26

It's true, I wasn't. I was umm, making a joke. nt Bonobo Jan 2015 #29

and it, umm, wasn't funny. whathehell Jan 2015 #34

I bet you some people would laugh. Bonobo Jan 2015 #36

I laughed, so thanks. n/t zappaman Jan 2015 #50

I laughed.... msanthrope Jan 2015 #59

I think I can help you with that gender question.. whathehell Jan 2015 #38

I'm not in the "misandry is a huge problem" camp DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #40

Well, that's nice for you, but I don't think you can speak whathehell Jan 2015 #41

I actually was approached by a pedophile in a DeLand, Florida restroom DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #42

I believe it.. whathehell Jan 2015 #46

no words JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #28

Dershowitz is in it up to his neck. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #20

Well, he does appear to be on a close, first-name basis with "Jeffrey". whathehell Jan 2015 #35

He is a scumbag, too. kwassa Jan 2015 #44

According to the article, "Alan Dershowitz also worked on Epstein's behalf." Agnosticsherbet Jan 2015 #56

"Lawyer represented criminal" is not a scandal. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2015 #67

No, he really got Dershowitz and Clinton a deal. nt kelliekat44 Feb 2015 #71