Thank god they exist, and that there are some in the military, even surrounded by the absurdity and human rights and legal process abuses of this administration.
This from Aussie ABC today
Hicks trial won't be fair: US lawyer
The military lawyer assigned to Australian Guantanamo Bay inmate David Hicks has launched one of the most serious attacks yet on the legal process surrounding his client.
Major Michael Mori says the military commission which will hear charges against him "will not provide a full and fair trial".
Appearing before the media for the first time, Major Mori said: "The commission process has been created by those only with a vested interest in conviction."
Major Mori says he intends to continue representing Mr Hicks, despite his concerns about the process.
The military defence team assigned to the Guantanamo Bay detainees has already filed a brief with the US Supreme Court, criticising the justice process.
Major Mori says a regular court-martial would offer a better prospect of justice for his client.
He says he cannot see any reason Mr Hicks could not be tried in Australia.
Australian Attorney-General Philip Ruddock has dismissed Major Mori's complaints, saying the lawyer is doing nothing more than launching a defence of his client.
"One of the ways in which defence lawyers often put their case on behalf of their client is to advocate about the nature of the system which is dealing with them," Mr Ruddock said.
"I wouldn't be surprised about that. He is Mr Hicks's lawyer. He's been appointed to give him a vigorous defence."
David Hicks's father, Terry, says he is pleased that Major Mori has spoken out.
"The first time I spoke to this gentleman, ... I said to him, 'you are American, you'll probably stick up for the Americans'," Terry Hicks said.
"He said, 'no I won't roll over for anyone', so he's certainly proving that path, which is good."
But Mr Hicks says he is not sure whether Major Mori's comments will help or hinder his son's case.
"We've been saying this right from the word go, that this is what should happen - if David's done anything wrong under Australian law or international law, then he's got to wear it but do so here under due process of law," he said.
"But it looks as though this man's starting to make himself heard, which is good."
There was also an item on Aaron Brown tonight on CNNi and of course the British legal types are saying Blair should be investigated for war crimes.
Is the rock moving yet? Or do we all have to keep shoving for another 3 years?