He [John Mortimer] also appeared on behalf of the London edition of Oz magazine, which had produced a “school kids” edition written and illustrated by student readers. Among other items that offended the censors, the magazine depicted the head of the children’s character Rupert Bear grafted atop a body drawn by Robert Crumb, showing Rupert in a state of sexual excitement.
“Doing these cases,” he wrote, “I began to find myself in a dangerous situation as an advocate. I came to believe in the truth of what I was saying. I was no longer entirely what my professional duties demanded, the old taxi on the rank waiting for the client to open the door and give his instruction, prepared to drive off in any direction, with the disbelief suspended.”
Mortimer, who did not just deal with law on a fictional basis (aka the Rumpole books), has died. The actor that played Rumpole already died a few years back. Mortimer's involvement in the referenced case is also discussed in The Trial: Four Thousand Years of Courtroom Drama by Sadakat Kadri.
Meanwhile, circle and life and all that, Michelle Obama is forty-five today. Book TV aired a 2006 appearance today of some guy named Barack Obama promoting his book. Strange name. Wonder what ever happened to that guy. Joked about running for President; but, he's young and black. Come on!