I'm sure that the authorities will be able to come up with legal counsel who will do what is required.

You know what I'm reminded of? Those episodes of the later Star Trek series where the good guys run up against legal system run by Cardassians and suchlike who operate very much on these sort of lines.

This site here sums up the Cardassian approach:

A quick lesson in Cardassian "Justice"

    * You are denied knowledge of what you are accused of until your trial.

    * You can never know who your accusers are- for "security" reasons.

    * Trials are a show for the public, to explain how the guilt was determined, not to find a verdict.

    * The verdict is always predetermined- guilty.

    * The duty of your Consort is get you to valiantly accept the charges and execution.

Does anything sound familiar here?