That's a really hard case... but whomever thought up this argument is a genius.
I think the Judges ruled the way they did because they are unaware what being a JW means... they were thinking like these lawyers were Catholics or something. If I read correctly, Mr. Hughes represented himself in these proceedings... if he thought up this argument he's very smart, I would think he's too smart not to make certain the Judges understood what being a JW means as opposed to other religions.
To me, the JW issue adds a degree of relevance to the case that a non JW would have a hard time understanding. Witnesses that have degree fields focusing on Cults and the like would have added weight as to why these lawyers had a conflict of interest- a conflict representing their religious group as opposed to the interests of the client.
But, it was a tough argument to prove at any extent... I think it's a damn good argument, and it has relevance, but getting someone from the outside to understand it is another question all together.
He had a huge uphill battle...
Long Law article re: WT's lawyer conflict of interest in Hughes Case
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toreador
Because JW doctors know this, and because these are rightly concerned about retaining their medical licenses, JW doctors take precautions with JW patients in the event that one needs a transfusion to prevent premature death and decides to accept it after treatment begins.
Marvin Shilmer
If you dont mind, what kind of precautions would you be talking about?
Tor