Richard Spencer Says He Couldn't Find A Lawyer To Defend Him Against A Lawsuit About The Violence

[riversedge]

Source: buzz feed




The prominent white nationalist is representing himself in arguing for dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Charlottesville residents and counter-protesters who say they were harmed by the "Unite the Right" rally and events surrounding it in August 2017.

Posted on January 30, 2018, at 5:29 p.m.


Richard Spencer says he couldn't find a lawyer to defend him against a lawsuit seeking to hold the prominent white nationalist, among others, responsible for the violence last August in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Spencer, representing himself, filed papers on Tuesday asking a judge to dismiss the lawsuit, which was filed by Charlottesville residents and protesters who said they were harmed — some physically, some mentally or emotionally — by the violence that erupted during white supremacist demonstrations. A man accused of driving into a crowd of anti-racist protesters — one woman was killed and dozens were injured — is facing criminal charges, and there were clashes between demonstrators throughout the weekend.

Spencer is arguing that anything he allegedly did in connection with the events in Charlottesville were covered by the First Amendment's speech protections and the Second Amendment's protection of the right to bear arms.

In making the case for dismissal, Spencer wrote that the individuals suing him had "enormous resources at their disposal" — the plaintiffs are represented by attorneys from three law firms — and were using the legal system "to intimidate, silence, financially damage, or generally harass" him and the other defendants....................................

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poor widdle baby. Karma is coming for you!!

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Richard Spencer and his supporters clash with Virginia State Police in Emancipation Park after the 'Unite the Right' rally was declared an unlawful gathering August 12, 2017, in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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[irisblue]

1. So what attorney is he using that have filed lawsuits

Against Florida, OhioState, Cincinnatti & all the other colleges that said no.
I smell mendacity.

[Princess Turandot]

10. In Florida, a local attorney specializing in First Amendment litigation took the case for free...

The attorney's name was Gary Edinger: he doesn't agree with him, 1st Amendment is what's important, yada yada yada.

In Ohio and Michigan, Spencer was represented by a white supremacist who has his own page on the SPLC web site. That attorney worked briefly in Ohio before moving to Detroit. I assume that he just isn't licensed to practice in Virginia.

[Hortensis]

12. Thanks. I smell mendacity also anyway. It's normal

for extremists, even when legally competent, to make choices that clash with cultural and legal requirements.

[C_U_L8R]

2. Gee... maybe he should have though about that

... before he became a NAZI !!

[Initech]

3. You know what they say about a guy who is his own attorney.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

4. Small penis?...... Oh wait. Now I remember... nt

[Initech]

5. "He who is his own attorney has a fool for a client."

[Turbineguy]

6. Alec Guinness

once played Hitler.

Even the the worst piece of shit in the world should get a fair trial.

[no_hypocrisy]

7. Dig up Roy Cohn.

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[Marcuse]

17. Close but no Juris Doctorate.

[catrose]

8. Maybe the Bundys' lawyer?

I thought they LIKED people who use the legal system to intimidate, silence, financially damage, or generally harass people. That's who they put in the White House, after all. I guess it makes a difference which side you're on.

[Yonnie3]

9. All the other white supremacists have lawyers.

Those are criminal not civil cases though.

I'll bet they are rather worried what a jury here in Charlottesville might do in a civil case.

[marble falls]

11. His argument seems to be I shouldn't have to defend myself because I can't defend myself....

the shame is wen he eventually loses he doesn't have a cent to cover any sort of judgement.

[Ilsa]

13. That should tell him a lot about what professionals think of him. nt

[rpannier]

14. I'm kind of surprised

I figured the Mercers would have ponied up enough money for him to get an attorney

[Kristofer Bry]

15. When you can't find a LAWYER willing to take your fee,

you know you're fucked!

[Mc Mike]

16. It's so unfair..