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In reply to the discussion: Eight myths about Assange [View all]HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)which the only evidence was the fact that the crazy guy was confessing to them.
He did nothing for the client and billed the government for 'millions'
The guy was initially convicted; the convictions were eventually overturned.
This is the stand-up guy being quoted.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Quick
He has worked on several high-profile criminal cases, most notably as a defence counsel for convicted mass murderer Thomas Quick.[2] With no technical evidence, Quick was convicted of eight out of the more than thirty murders he confessed to. Three of the convictions have been overturned. It has been questioned whether Borgström as Thomas Quick's attorney neglected to protect his mentally disturbed client's objective interest in being judged not guilty.[3]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claes_Borgstr%C3%B6m
In case Yenon Levi - where Bergwall Now granted new trial - lawyer was present at eleven police interrogation. In the 288-page transcript of the hearing set Borgström not a single issue. He was silent. The only thing he did during the trial that followed was to call a witness who sought to strengthen the suspicions against Bergwall. For his "effort" over the years in the Quick Hank picked Claes Borgström out millions in fees.
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