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Defense Attorneys, have you ever represented a client that you knew was a colossal POS?
Posted on 3/26/26 at 2:28 am
Posted on 3/26/26 at 2:28 am
If so, how do you juggle morality with simply doing your job?
Posted on 3/26/26 at 2:33 am to FAT SEXY
Its the way the system works.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 2:37 am to FAT SEXY
Knew? Nope, but I represented plenty of people I was fairly certain were. No juggling needed. It’s the State’s burden to prove their case. Why would it be immoral to make sure they do so?
Posted on 3/26/26 at 3:40 am to Joshjrn
Well you're a colossal piece of immoral fricking shite in the first place so how why would it bother you.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 4:00 am to Joshjrn
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Joshjrn
So, you'd have no qualms in defending someone like Kermit Gosnell, because "it's the state's job" to prove he's a monster? That level of detached reasoning shows your arrogance. And greed.
This post was edited on 3/26/26 at 4:41 am
Posted on 3/26/26 at 4:12 am to Joshjrn
quote:You don't see the morality question of using legal loop holes to let guilty men walk free into our society?
Knew? Nope, but I represented plenty of people I was fairly certain were. No juggling needed. It’s the State’s burden to prove their case. Why would it be immoral to make sure they do so?
Your justification is it's the states responsibility and you know the men are guilty and pieces of shite but you get to make a lot of money right? Who cares about victims and their families, have you seen the newest iPhone?
I understand everyone is innocent until proven guilty. I just also have a conscience and pity those who have traded their soul for a dollar. I hope it's worth it.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 5:07 am to liz18lsu
The government has unlimited resources to run any citizen over and there are some crooked DAs and cops that will do it.
We only need to look at President Trump as an example.
Defense attorneys are a necessary speed bump to try and keep government power in check.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 5:31 am to FAT SEXY
I dont know a lawyer who wasn't a colossal POS.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 5:37 am to Solo Cam
quote:Do you really? It doesn’t sound like it.
I understand everyone is innocent until proven guilty.
If you do understand this - but also think it’s wrong to defend them - then what is your solution?
Posted on 3/26/26 at 6:15 am to Solo Cam
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You don't see the morality question of using legal loop holes to let guilty men walk free into our society?
It's a very specific system and "loop holes" don't really exist. You're probably thinking of examples of the state breaking those rules and it being proven and labeling it a "loop hole"
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Your justification is it's the states responsibility and you know the men are guilty and pieces of shite but you get to make a lot of money right? Who cares about victims and their families, have you seen the newest iPhone?
If the system isn't maintained, innocent people become more likely to face false convictions or shoddy investigations/prosecutions
I see it in all the jurisdictions with judges slanted to side with the state more often than they should.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 6:17 am to liz18lsu
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So, you'd have no qualms in defending someone like Kermit Gosnell, because "it's the state's job"
What is your proposed alternative system/reality, exactly?
How exactly do you determine who gets no defense? I'm assuming a trial isn't necessary then either because if they can't defend themselves, then what's the point of a trial? What if the state acts illegally in the investigation or prosecution?
Posted on 3/26/26 at 6:25 am to NaturalBeam
quote:Truth and justice is my solution
If you do understand this - but also think it’s wrong to defend them - then what is your solution?
Don't do the wrong thing just because you can
Posted on 3/26/26 at 6:31 am to Solo Cam
quote:that’s not a solution. Thats spitting rhetoric with no plan
quote:If you do understand this - but also think it’s wrong to defend them - then what is your solution? Truth and justice is my solution Don't do the wrong thing just because you can
Posted on 3/26/26 at 6:33 am to Solo Cam
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Truth and justice is my solution
Trials are not specifically about truth
Trials are a recreation of past events using evidence and the judgment is based on that evidence. The truth is for philosophers and not really applicable
Creating a system that would be based on" the truth" would be effectively impossible and no one would ever go to trial so no one could ever be convicted
Posted on 3/26/26 at 6:35 am to FAT SEXY
To respond to OP
Judging criminal clients is typically easy
The real tough area is judging family law clients. That's when you really get into disguised psychopathy and pathological personality disorders.
Judging criminal clients is typically easy
The real tough area is judging family law clients. That's when you really get into disguised psychopathy and pathological personality disorders.
This post was edited on 3/26/26 at 6:37 am
Posted on 3/26/26 at 6:41 am to FAT SEXY
If I knew someone was guilty without a doubt , especially of a serious crime like murder , no way could I defend that person .
I couldn’t live with myself if he was found not guilty.
I couldn’t live with myself if he was found not guilty.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 6:42 am to FAT SEXY
They all have, constantly. I know its a job spelled out in The Constitution, but working to get people who have a history of 27 arrests over 30 years suspended sentences and probation either leads to .massive abilities to rationalize or selects for those who have dubious morals.
One can say guilt is the burden of the state, but so many actively try to undermine and cast doubt with far flung shite that they know a stupid juror might buy.
One can say guilt is the burden of the state, but so many actively try to undermine and cast doubt with far flung shite that they know a stupid juror might buy.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 6:48 am to Solo Cam
quote:Platitudes are great and all, but specifically what is your solution for a system where (1) someone is innocent until proven guilty; but (2) it’s wrong to defend guilty people?
Truth and justice is my solution
Posted on 3/26/26 at 6:54 am to FAT SEXY
In my experience it’s usually the lawyers that are colossal pieces of shite…..
Posted on 3/26/26 at 7:05 am to FAT SEXY
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Defense Attorneys, have you ever represented a client that you knew was a colossal POS?
quote:
If so, how do you juggle morality with simply doing your job?
did the guy commit the specific crime he's accused of?
or is he just a POS, but actually innocent of the charges I'm defending?
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