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...arrived in Florida by refusing to enter a plea at his arraignment in U.S. district court. Dressed in a fresh uniform that was sent to him at the Vatican embassy by his mistress Vicky Amado, the general used headphones to follow the proceedings in Spanish. Defense attorney Frank A. Rubino argued that his client was immune from prosecution because he was a political prisoner who had been brought to the U.S illegally...
...Rubino, appearing on ABC-TV's "This Week With David Brinkley," said he had not started looking for federal records of U.S. involvement with Noriega that would clear his client, saying it would be "speculation" to discuss what might exist...
...Rubino said he would argue the case should be dismissed on grounds that Noriega could not get a fair trial in the United States...
...president of the United States said he was a thug and purveyor of drugs to children," Rubino said. "Obviously, how can someone strike that from their mind and give this man a fair trial...
...Rubino said he also would argue that the case should be dismissed because Noriega was "maximum leader" of Panama when he was seized and therefore should be immune from U.S. prosecution as a head of state in a foreign country...