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To: Red Badger
"Regardless of what one thinks of H! or lawyers in general, a lawyer is supposed to defend the client vigorously, no matter what the charges are........."

I was under the impression that "defend" in this context meant to ensure that your client received a fair trial and that his or her constitutional rights were not violated in the process. It seems that most defense attorneys nowadays define the word as meaning "getting my client off scot-free" regardless of the charges.
13 posted on 02/26/2008 6:14:05 AM PST by FortWorthPatriot (No better friend, no worse enemy)
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To: FortWorthPatriot

Are you suggesting that the creedibility of the accuser is not relevant to the dertermination of guilt?


16 posted on 02/26/2008 6:18:08 AM PST by dinoparty
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