Everyone gets a defense

I think Dan Popkey did a nice job today, in the Statesman; discussing the work of two Boise lawyers.  When you have an honest commitment to the law and to the Constitution then you know you will not be taking just the easy cases. 

David Nevin is a hard worker - but not just in the court room.  He is willing to help throw some chairs open to make an event successful etc.  I think it speaks a lot to the character of who he is and how he works.  Keeping his eye on the big picture, while noticing the details. 

I hope that people will support Nevin and Scott McKay as they move forward with this large and important case.  BUT I also hope people remember that it all really does come back to the fact that everyone deserves a defense...

I am reminded of the quote of where you stand in the hard times ... not just the easy ones that matter.

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Comments

[Sisyphus]

What he and Scott are defending is our system of justice. In this day when torture is openly authorized at the highest levels of government it would be nice to think America can still number itself among the civilized nations in the world. I believe this trial will be just that for our nation, a trial, where the reprehensible acts of the accused will be weighed against the moral authority behind the conduct that brought the accused before this tribunal. I fully expect Scott and David will be holding up a big old mirror for us to look at and I hope we are prepared for our Dorian Gray moment.

[scootermom]

Lately, there hasn't been much to make me proud to be an Idahoan. This, however, makes my patriotic heart swell. I admire their courage for taking this difficult case, and stand behind them in their belief that justice only works when it works for the unpopular and the poor.