http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/06/60minutes/main3914719.shtml
Rarely have I been so astounded at a story. To have two seemingly educated men sit in front of an interviewer and act like they did nothing wrong while an innocent man was behind bars is shocking.
This is a sad comment on the legal system in our country. The legal system need an overhaul top to bottom. If the system will not protect the innocent because of an implied requirement by council to shield their guilty, unrepentent and boastful client while another man is unjustly convicted, we have a severe problem.
However, the ABA is a self regulatory body and the halls of Congress are filled with lawyers so don''t expect anything to happen. After all, Congress still has done nothing about Larry "wide stance" Craig!
Free Alton Logan immediately! No new trial. No waiting on a judge. JUST DO IT!!!
Also, I hope Mr. Logan at least attempts to civilly sue the two self-righteous lawyers who held this secret for
Answer by eglonr
yep...thats the"best legal system on earth"for ya!
Answer by Kevin C
doesn't change my opinion of lawyers at all. Some are scumbags, some are good people, just like everyone else.
And as for Larry Craig. I don't remember all the details, but it seems to me that, even if he did do what they say he did, all he did was ask someone to have sex. Last time I checked, that isn't illegal in this country.
Answer by vikingfromvallhalla
Well I don't think it says anything new about lawyers, or even about our broken legal system, but I'm glad it has people looking closer. Not enough people pay attention to these issues. As for the two lawyers, what could they do? If they had spoken out before their clients death, Mr. Logan would surely spend the rest of his days in prison, at least now they can get him out. His release is only possible because of their efforts. It is a sad sad story.
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