Lawyer Convicted of Conspiracy

I really don't know much about this case. Attorney Lynne Stewart, known for representing revolutionaries and radicals, has been convicted of conspiracy after acting as a message courier for one of her clients. Said Stewart:

"I hope this is a wake up call to all the citizens of this country," she said outside court. "You can't lock up the lawyers."

I have a question. Why the hell not? Lock up all lawyers, no. There are too many and the other inmates would complain. That and some lawyers are actually good people.

But being a lawyer does not and should not place you above the law in some sort of protected elite class of citizenry. This sort of elitism just pisses me off. Attorney-client priviledge is one thing, but mounting an effective defense for your client does not require you to do terrorists dirty work.