Defending A War Criminal: Charles Taylor's Defense Lawyer Speaks

Courtenay Griffiths has worked for some of Britain's most reviled criminals during his 25-year career Photo: Raymond Preston

Charles Taylor Is 'One Of My Easier Clients' Says War Crimes Lawyer Courtenay Griffiths -- The Telegraph

Courtenay Griffiths, the flamboyant defence lawyer for Charles Taylor, talks to Jane Flanagan about Naomi Campbell, diamonds and defending the 'indefensible'.

His swashbuckling style and use of rap lyrics during cross-examination has made Courtenay Griffiths an unexpected star of the Charles Taylor blood diamonds trial.

Now the Jamaican-born QC, who has worked for some of Britain's most reviled criminals during his 25-year career, is making a last-ditch bid to bolster the defence of Taylor, the Liberian warlord-turned-president who is his latest notorious client.

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My Comment: If Charles Taylor is one of Courtenay Griffiths' 'easier' clients .... who are his worse clients!!!!!