Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Who Are The Most Hated People In America?


Lawyers Who Defend Terrorists, the Most Hated People in America -- ABC News

Lawyer Says It's Their Job to 'Represent People Who Are Hated'.

When Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab takes his seat in a Detroit federal courtroom next month, he will do so as one of the most hated men in Amnerica.

But what about the woman next to him? Chief Public Defender Miriam Siefer hasn't yet spoken about her newest client, but those who came before her say representing terrorists comes with a unique set of stresses that can take a punishing toll.

"It was a huge strain," Gerald Zerkin, attorney for Zacarias Moussaoui, the only 9/11 conspirator yet to go on trial, told ABCNews.com. "I wouldn't want to do it again."

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My Comment: I certainly do not envy these people .... none at all. But as bad as defending Zacarias Moussaoui was for Gerald Zerkin, it will pale for those who will be defending the 9/11 leaders and planners when their trial starts in New York sometime this year(or next) .... after all .... they are responsible for killing 3,000 people.

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