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A Defense Attorney is bound to offer the best possible representation to his client. The Judge is bound to ensure the fair outcome of the trial and move it along. (Though not an attorney) I did watch the Bright Center of My Universe in her High School production of To Kill A Mocking Bird and, although the 16YO playing Atticus was a tad over the top, the characters lines still ring true.
The Military Tribunal are a great disappointment to many because the trial did not turn out to be such "slam dunks" (Can't say "Tom" was as lucky.) I'm proud the military judicial system did not allow itself to be rushed. Saying that, the tribunals did not work to effect justice -- they are still in detention without trail. That is not justice to the accused, the victims or our system. So let's bring them (these non-military enemy combatants) and let them stand and acquit themselves before the US Constitution they abhor.
On a completely different note. . . I'm a little dicey about labels (in general) like "war criminal" (specifically) affixed indiscriminately to people who were scooped up on a battlefield in Afghanistan just because they were engaging US troops. It ought not to be a crime to fight against people (even us, hell even ME!) who enter your country without invitation. That is one of the reasons the Geneva Convention exists. The whole enemy combatants thing was meant to deny that protection at the start. It has failed miserably. Be careful for what you wish, indeed. .02
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