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[–] fizzle@quokk.au 61 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Joseph D McBride, the Tates’ lawyer, told reporters that his clients were innocent. He said: “They’ve never done nothing wrong. They shouldn’t be extradited for crimes they didn’t commit. It’s garbage. It’s a stitch-up job.”

Where did they get this guy.

[–] Embargo@lemmy.zip 43 points 1 day ago

It doesn't feel right agreeing with such an amazingly stupid arsehole but he's right when he says "They've never done nothing wrong".

It's true... They've never done anything right.

[–] protist@retrofed.com 27 points 1 day ago

"I'm just a simple, country lawyer."

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A lawyer should know what a double negative is... Or maybe he did it on purpose...

[–] Rakonat@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Lawyers aren't supposed to lie but also represent their clients in the best possible light to try and get sympathy of the judge, jury (if present) and public opinion in general.

Not to sympathize with the guy but seems evidence is pretty solid. All he can do is try to spin into something it's not.

[–] Ep1cFac3pa1m@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

His specialty is bird law.

[–] Rakonat@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Sounds like one of Dump's.

Surely he's speaking in a way Americans can understand