[peter92305]

I seem to remember John telling me some years back that he spent some time at law school in his youth when he had designs on becoming the next Perry Mason. I don't know how far he got with his studies but he is bound to have picked up some basics when it comes to compiling a watertight defence. ( whether he is able to defend the indefensible however, is another question altogether )

It's very handy having someone with a bit of legal expertise as a spouse. Whether he is prepared to risk his reputation with only an infinitesimal chance of victory depends on how persuasive you can be and what you can offer him by way of incentive! (suggestions on a postcard ).