Crazy layer aids terrorist, goes to jail

[Fred_Fury]

NEW YORK (AP) -- A firebrand civil rights lawyer who has defended Black Panthers and anti-war radicals was sentenced Monday to nearly 2-1/2 years in prison or helping an imprisoned terrorist sheik communicate with his followers on the outside.
The sentence, handed down at the end of a lengthy hearing, was far less than the 30 years prosecutors wanted.
Lynne Stewart, 67, smiled, cried and hugged supporters after U.S. District Judge John G. Koeltl pronounced sentence.
The judge said Stewart was guilty of smuggling messages between the sheik and his followers that could have "potentially lethal consequences." He called the crimes "extraordinarily severe criminal conduct."
But in departing from federal guidelines that called for 30 years behind bars, he cited Stewart's more than three decades of dedication to poor, disadvantaged and unpopular clients.
"Ms. Stewart performed a public service, not only to her clients, but to the nation," Koeltl said.
The judge said Stewart could remain free while she appeals, a process that could take more than a year...........

http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/10/16/terror.trial.ap/index.html






What a piece of crap. Cant beleive she only got 2 years.

 

[Chauncey]

Good for her.

 

[Danger Mouse]

She should've stuck to laying bricks.

 

[jaguarr]

I'd say she got off pretty light, too, Fred. Maybe her lawyer will help her communicate with the outside world once she finally goes to Club Fed.

jag