They are not there only for the 90% who are guilty. They are mostly there for those of us who are not ... for without them we would ALL be guilty at the governments whim
BTTT. Work inside the criminal justice system awhile and you will see defense atty’s in a different light even though you may hate them at times.
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Oh yes, you make a great point. I am totally greatful there are people that do want to be defense attorneys. We would all be screwed without them. Defense attorneys are really the only reason our Constitution is not used as toilet paper. I also agree with the premise that everyone deserves the best possible defense- I just could not be the one to give the best possible defense to someone I knew or believed was a murderer or rapist or a lot of other things.
I could discuss and debate legal points of criminal's innocence or guilt all day- and enjoy it; but never would be able to do it in a real courtroom where the consequences are real. The first time someone I thought was guilty of a terrible crime walked away free because of my actions I would get the willies that would never leave me.