DISQUS

And I certainly hope that we have strong lawyers for the prosecution. A balanced court where the opposing counsel gives two-hoots for the “reputation” of Jethmalani is what’s needed to ensure a fair fight. Also, I’d hope the judge will be able to look beyond his dramatics.

[teal} amen to that...


(..but.. u think?? )

/// bearing in mind that his loyalty is to the law///

not to the client at the cost of the law.

It is not only about his having taken up this case. It is also about how he's fighting it.

/// all fair and honourable means ///

He's not breaking any professional rules, no. He's too smart to. But I'm not sure he's using the right means to fight this case...maligning a dead woman pointlessly certainly isn't fair or honorable.He's an intimidating opponent. I truly hope he doesn't make the truth disappear in this case using his sorcery with words.

I agree. Manu deserves to be defended, but at what cost? That of the modesty of a dead woman? Someone who cannot defend herself? Jethmalani is also obliquely accusing Jessica of being something that she might not have been...of being in a situation which might not have been. Is he not? Is that not contempt?

She was killed because she 'challenged manu's manhood'? Is that how he views women? Would he advise his socialite daughter not to 'challenge a man's manhood' in order to escape murder? Is that what he is saying?

What was his point really? Why is this even permissable as a defensive argument in court? It should be scratched from the records and he must be made to apologise to jessica's family in public.