Charles Manson's attorney to Obama: Charlie's a cult leader, not a murderer...set him free

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Charles Manson's Attorney Asks Obama For Help

2/22/2011 3:44 PM PST by TMZ Staff

Charles Manson's lawyer has just sent a fax to President Obama, asking for mercy.



Giovanni Di Stefano -- known as "The Devil's Advocate" -- tells TMZ, he wants the Prez to set Manson free.

Di Stefano -- who has also repped the likes of Saddam Hussein -- says Manson was nothing more than a cult leader, not a murderer -- Manson didn't do the killing. Di Stefano says at worst, Manson is guilty of telling his followers to "do something witchy" -- never specifying murder.

Di Stefano complains, "Manson has been made out in America to be the Satan of the criminal justice system. He does not deserve the title."

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[bluestateguy]

1. He should wait until Mike Huckabee is president.

Given Huckabee's LIBERAL record on crime.

[underseasurveyor]

2. He doesn't deserve to be free to walk among us either.

Bat-shit crazy attorney:crazy:

[ck4829]

3. Manson needs to point to Glenn Beck, Fox News, or Randall Terry

And ask why aren't they in jail.

[RKP5637]

8. Let's see, cult leader, that could land him a job with Fox News. n/t

[LuvNewcastle]

4. Why not?

Cheney, Bush, and Rumsfeld are free. None of them actually killed anyone either. I would actually feel safer if those three were imprisoned and Manson was set free.

[provis99]

5. Manson is a killer.

Other people were his weapons.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

6. Dennis Wilson...

...I've said it before, I'll say it again: Steven Gaines' Beach Boys Bio "Heroes And Villains: The True Story Of The Beach Boys" is one one of the greatest rock & roll books of all time.

He documents the Beach Boys' relationship with Manson and his "family"...primarily as the result of Dennis...and after they realized who they were dealing with, an attempt was made to sever ties. One night Dennis came home and all of the furniture in his house had been rearranged. He was later told that Charlie ordered it, "just to show that we can get to you."

[Brother Buzz]

7. Manson needs to fire that lawyer

Manson is incarcerated in the California penal system on state charges and will find no relief from the president. Can't get there from here.

[david13]

9. The problem was, it is a killer cult. A cult of murder. Plus he's so

pathetically insane that he's a menace.
I think he will tell you that himself.
dc

[treestar]

10. How can a US President "set free" any state convicted defendant?

This guy is no lawyer.

Manson was duly convicted by jury.