[elizabetty]

Clinton's aides point out, accurately, that she was bound to present her indigent client the best defense available, which she did: He was able to plead down to a much lesser offense.

Public defenders cannot refuse to take a case on moral or ethical grounds?

[dinoparty]

I don’t think so. If that were the case, it would be nearly impossible to find an attorney who would be willing to take the case.