[col. writ. 2/20/13] © ’13 Mumia Abu-Jamal
Lynne Stewart, a brilliant, gung-ho trial attorney has a stellar history that many attorneys would kill for; a defense attorney who truly fights for her clients – and far more often than not, brings them home.
She has battled some of the biggest cases in New York history, beating quite a few – and beating the government as well.
After her representation of Egyptian cleric, Omar Abdel-Rahman, for daring to speak out publicly in his defense, and delivering a message of his thoughts to the public, she was charged with conspiracy, providing material support to terrorists, convicted, sentenced to (after an appeal), 10 years in federal prison, and disbarred.
Lynne, 73, is a breast cancer survivor, and recently, the cancer has returned. Her treatment, in federal custody, is, to say least, far from optimal.
Those 10 years – increased by order of the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals – from 28 months!) may prove a death sentence for a courageous, principled and brilliant defense lawyer who has been a bane to the State since she first walked into a courtroom.
Andrew J. Napolitano, former judge and conservative Fox TV contributor has called the Stewart conviction a “perverse” victory for the Justice Dept., and “a travesty of justice: designed to intimidate all lawyers from vigorously advocating for their clients.
To find out how you can help win justice for Lynne Stewart, contact: www.LynneStewart.org.
–© ’13 maj