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In reply to the discussion: Police are always right. Do what they say. Trouble is never their fault. [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)on a topic, that you use credible sources.
There are at least two Lawyers groups who from the beginning, have been working with OWS. The organizers received LEGAL advice from LAWYERS. Present at every demonstration were dozens of LEGAL observers.
How do you think they knew how to prepare for the expected arrests? Who do you think they got the excellent advice, now paying off since they TOOK the advice, that they put into practice so effectively?
I guess they knew that it would be foolish to be their 'own lawyers'.
But you're a Democrat, right? So you must be happy to learn that there are many Lawyers in this country who believe so firmly in the Constitutional rights of US Citizens, that they gave their time and are still doing so, to represent Citizens whose rights are denied by they police.
The National Lawyers Guild have been among the many heroes of this movement. Dedicated, since 1937, to protecting the rights of the people. OWS has been very fortunate to have their services. Not only do they provide lawyers, they provide legal observers, paralegals and legal advisers to ensure that those whose rights are being abused, have proper representation. So far their record in court confirms their expertise in these kinds of cases.
As for Scott Olsen, if you were inferring that he is representing himself, I can't imagine why you thought that. He is very well represented by competent attorneys. As are all the other protesters whose rights were abused during these protests.