[Marianne]

"Paul Cambria wants to defend the case by attacking the evidence, by making the (prosecution) prove its case in court," one source close to the situation told The Buffalo News. "There are people close to Kopp who want to use his trial as a forum for the debate over abortion, and (Cambria) refuses to do it."

Unfortunately, someone is giving James Kopp bad advice. Paul Cambria is right; this case should not be a forum for debate over abortion.

[APBaer]

"There are people close to Kopp who want to use his trial as a forum for the debate over abortion, and (Cambria) refuses to do it."

There's an old trial lawyers' legal maxim, relevant here:
"If you want to send a message call Western Union."

[sinkspur]

Yep. If Kopp thinks a jury in pro-choice New York is going to buy his pro-life arguments, then he's nuts.

But, I do think he's nuts, so he might just try this and go to jail anyway.

[RJCogburn]

this case should not be a forum for debate over abortion.

Agree. Thanks for posting this update.

[Marianne]

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