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Dave Leach Hopes to Free Scott Roeder With 'Necessity Defense'

By Jason Hancock / Iowa Independent
A Des Moines anti-abortion activist has had repeated contact with the man accused of killing Kansas doctor George Tiller in May, and is even working on a legal strategy for him that he believes will result in acquittal. Dave Leach publishes a newsletter called “Prayer & Action News,” which advocates the doctrine of justifiable homicide in the case of abortion doctors. The man accused of murdering Tiller, Scott Roeder, was a contributor to the publication. In an interview with The Iowa Independent, Leach said he has spoken with Roeder several times since his arrest, including twice on Thursday to discuss legal strategy. Despite the fact that Leach is not an attorney, he has prepared a legal brief he believes will get Roeder acquitted, and "Scott is willing to go along," he said.
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Posted by Editor at August 15, 2009 12:19 AM