why did hillary clinton stop being a defense attorney

by Prof. Juana Gulgowski 4 min read

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Jun 21, 2014 · Conservatives Attack Hillary Clinton For Being A Criminal Defense Attorney 40 Years Ago Once again, Republicans are attacking someone for doing a job the Bill of Rights itself makes necessary and ...

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Conservatives Attack Hillary Clinton For Being A Criminal Defense Attorney 40 Years Ago

Earlier this week the Washington Free Beacon, a conservative online publication that has gained significant traction on that side of the aisle in the past year or so, published a story based on recordings of an interview with Hillary Clinton in the 1980s in which she discussed her representation of a man named Thomas Alfred Taylor, who was accused of raping a twelve year old girl.

Once again, Republicans are attacking someone for doing a job the Bill of Rights itself makes necessary and important

Earlier this week the Washington Free Beacon, a conservative online publication that has gained significant traction on that side of the aisle in the past year or so, published a story based on recordings of an interview with Hillary Clinton in the 1980s in which she discussed her representation of a man named Thomas Alfred Taylor, who was accused of raping a twelve year old girl.

How did Hillary Clinton try to discredit the girl?

Clinton tried to discredit the girl by painting her as dishonest and prone to false accusations. At one point, Clinton signed an affidavit that claimed the girl often fantasized and sought out older men.

Why did Hillary Clinton laugh at the polygraph results?

Throughout the interview, Clinton laughed after describing the polygraph results, the prosecution's lost evidence, and other aspects of the case. The repeated laughter is a particular point of contention for critics, because they say it suggests an insensitivity toward a truly terrible case.

Why did the prosecution send Taylor's pants to a lab?

According to Clinton's retelling in the 1980s to Arkansas reporter Roy Reed, the prosecution sent Taylor's pants to a lab to have them checked for blood and any other bodily fluids. But the lab cut out the piece of the pants that they intended to inspect, and eventually threw that piece away.

Why did Hillary Clinton move to Arkansas?

Clinton reportedly strove, according to a 2008 story from Newsday, to make a big impression with the Taylor case, perhaps as a result of her friends' warnings that she had thrown away a big-city career by moving to Arkansas to help launch her husband's congressional campaign.

Did Taylor rape a girl?

After some drinking and bowling, the group ended up at a weedy ravine. There, Taylor allegedly raped the girl. After Clinton was assigned to the case in 1975, she took on a defense that, in the Newday article, legal experts characterized as quite aggressive.

Is Hillary Clinton a lawyer?

Hillary Clinton's legal career is coming back to haunt her. Before the 2016 presidential race even begins, a criminal defense case from Hillary Clinton's past as a lawyer is becoming a political liability. In the case, Clinton defended an accused child rapist. Clinton was appointed to the case, and it was her job at the time to provide legal ...

Who was the reporter who interviewed Hillary Clinton?

Earlier this summer, the Washington Free Beacon uncovered and published an audio clip of an interview between Clinton and Arkansas reporter Roy Reed from the 1980s. In the clip, Clinton suggested she knew Taylor was guilty and only got Taylor off on a legal technicality that involved missing evidence.

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