The lawyer of the Crying Nazi is bad at his job. Really, really bad.

[DetlefK]

http://www.thedailybeast.com/crying-nazi-christopher-cantwells-lawyer-says-hes-just-kidding-about-killing-jews

Christopher Cantwell’s lawyer says his client’s comments disparaging blacks and Jews is just a comedic act of a “shock jock,” comparing him to the Jewish comedian Jackie Mason.

...

Cantwell's attorney is Elmer Woodard, who appeared in court wearing an early-1800s-style red waistcoat with gold buttons, bowtie, white muttonchop whiskers, black velcro shoes, and a a 1910s-style straw boater hat. Cantwell said Woodard was his fourth choice for legal counsel after three other lawyers declined to take his case. (Woodard previously attempted to defend a client accused of sexual assault by a 15-year-old girl by claiming that the man’s sleepwalking caused him to rape her.)

Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney Robert Tracci asked Judge Sheryl Higgins to allow him to introduce as evidence videos of Cantwell making violent statements, including some of his closing words in the Vice documentary: “I think [Heather Heyer’s death] was more than justified... I think that a lot more people are gonna die before we’re done here, frankly.”

Woodard objected, claiming that videos of his own client speaking were hearsay evidence.

[Kentonio]

1. If Cantwell had played along with it, it's not as bad as you might think

Apparently before he turned into such a little Nazi, Cantwell had an unsuccessful stint as a standup comedian (he wasn't very funny apparently).

[Siwsan]

2. Is it shallow for me to be disappointed that there is no photo of his lawyer?

Although I admit I'm a little disappointed that he wore a boater, instead of a tricorn hat.

[lunasun]

4. FB provides this image. The boater is a more summer look I suppose

https://www.facebook.com/elmer.woodard.1
But he's got the black Velcro shoes ??😳

[Siwsan]

5. Thanks!

That must be a 'pre-mutton chop' pose. It takes all kinds, I guess!

[lunasun]

6. Hey I too wanted to see his current image . Glad to hear he sucks as a lawyer considering

his client.

[Lint Head]

8. Wow, this lawyer dude is out right racist. Some of the photos

on his Facebook page are outrageous. And this idiot is a lawyer?

[lunasun]

13. Yeah he is the lawyer for an outright racist so it kinda fits his case.

[Blue_Adept]

9. Less than 50 friends, must be a fake account ;)

He's got a catfish lawyer!

[ThoughtCriminal]

14. Looks like almost every FB post

is a re-post from Breitbart.

[lunasun]

16. Well then he will be able to identify with his client and the case no matter how ridiculous

his appearance !

[yardwork]

3. Incompetent counsel will lead to appeals. Why isn't he assigned a public defender?

[lunasun]

7. You must be not be able to acquire counsel on your own for a PD.. Guess he has $$$ to choose

[MurrayDelph]

10. I believe I read

that the PD had a relative injured I the vehicular assault that killed Heather Hyer.

[ProudLib72]

11. Your honor, this criminal is innocent!

I'm so glad that Elmer the lawyer has not yet been disbarred.

[dsc]

12. Have to say I am not a lawyer

but I don't think he is doing all that badly. If the video can't be authenticated or is edited then it is not acceptable for court (not sure it would be hearsay though). I also think the shock jock thing is the best that can be done given what this client said.

[Warren DeMontague]

15. Can't shake the Devil's hand, and say you're only kidding