controversial Aussie lawyer to defend Saddam Hussein

[the Kelly Gang]

Tough job to defend Saddam: Marsden
July 8, 2004 - 4:24PM

Australian lawyer John Marsden admits he will have a tough job defending Saddam Hussein.

But the Sydney solicitor, who has been asked to join the legal team representing the former Iraqi dictator, is used to defending high-profile clients such as notorious backpacker killer Ivan Milat.
"It's well known that I have defended people such as Ivan Milat and other people and I will continue to defend people because everyone's entitled to a lawyer," he told ABC radio.

Mr Marsden, who is recuperating at his Sydney home following cancertreatment, received a call from Saddam's UK-based lawyer Giovanni Di Stefano, asking him to join the legal team.
He is under no illusions about the task ahead and said it would be very difficult to mount a defence for Saddam.

"I accept that it is very hard


http://theage.com.au/articles/2004/07/08/1089000283664.html