Martins admitted causing death by driving without due care and attention and got an eight-month suspended jail sentence, but his defense lawyer, Nick Freeman, known as ‘Mr Loophole,’ couldn’t let it go.

After the case at Manchester Crown Court, the lawyer tried to shift the blame to the deceased rabbi: “Had Mr Steinberg been wearing something reflective, this tragic collision might well have been averted.”

“Sadly, because he was invisible, Mr Steinberg has lost his life,” the lawyer claimed. “His family are left distraught, the community has been robbed of a much loved and respected rabbi and a young man must now live with the guilt for the rest his life.”

His astonishing call came after he failed to get his client off for knocking down and killing a black-clad rabbi.

Simon Martins, 24, admitted causing death by driving without due care and attention and got an eight-month suspended jail sentence.

Manchester Crown Court heard tragic Jewish religious teacher Hyman Steinberg, 82, was running to his synagogue in bad weather when Martins’ car hit him.

Mr Steinberg, who was wearing traditional black orthodox Jewish clothes, suffered serious head injuries and died in hospital.

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“Had Mr Steinberg been wearing something reflective, this tragic collision might well have been averted.”

Lawyer Nick ‘Mr Loophole’ Freeman

But Nick Freeman, 58, known as “Mr Loophole” said after the case: “Had Mr Steinberg been wearing something reflective, this tragic collision might well have been averted.

“Sadly, because he was invisible, Mr Steinberg has lost his life.

“His family are left distraught, the community has been robbed of a much loved and respected rabbi and a young man must now live with the guilt for the rest his life.

“The time has now come for the Government to require pedestrians to effectively light up at night.

“We are now living in hardpressed economic times, when councils are saving money by switching off street lights at night.

“I’m not suggesting everyone must wear a hi-vis jacket – but something reflective that would give them a visible presence, such as a vest, arm bands or belt.

“Pedestrians, motorists and cyclists all share road space and in my view must assume responsibility for their visibility.”

Mr Freeman, who has trademarked his nickname, once got Manchester United’s Sir Alex Ferguson off a charge of driving on a motorway hard shoulder after saying he had been “desperate” to reach a toilet.

His astonishing call came after he failed to get his client off for knocking down and killing a black-clad rabbi.

Simon Martins, 24, admitted causing death by driving without due care and attention and got an eight-month suspended jail sentence.

Manchester Crown Court heard tragic Jewish religious teacher Hyman Steinberg, 82, was running to his synagogue in bad weather when Martins’ car hit him.

Mr Steinberg, who was wearing traditional black orthodox Jewish clothes, suffered serious head injuries and died in hospital.

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“Had Mr Steinberg been wearing something reflective, this tragic collision might well have been averted.”

Lawyer Nick ‘Mr Loophole’ Freeman

But Nick Freeman, 58, known as “Mr Loophole” said after the case: “Had Mr Steinberg been wearing something reflective, this tragic collision might well have been averted.

“Sadly, because he was invisible, Mr Steinberg has lost his life.

“His family are left distraught, the community has been robbed of a much loved and respected rabbi and a young man must now live with the guilt for the rest his life.

“The time has now come for the Government to require pedestrians to effectively light up at night.

“We are now living in hardpressed economic times, when councils are saving money by switching off street lights at night.

“I’m not suggesting everyone must wear a hi-vis jacket – but something reflective that would give them a visible presence, such as a vest, arm bands or belt.

“Pedestrians, motorists and cyclists all share road space and in my view must assume responsibility for their visibility.”

Mr Freeman, who has trademarked his nickname, once got Manchester United’s Sir Alex Ferguson off a charge of driving on a motorway hard shoulder after saying he had been “desperate” to reach a toilet.