But they make up crap all time! If this is true, and the actions of the lawyers were illegal, why didn't the prosecution demand sanctions at the time???? Obviously THEY knew, because the reports say they were plea bargaining, right?
What if they didn't know he was guilty? Could they THEN fabricate the lie? These arguments against the defense don't seem to coincide with the desired spririt of justice, with its attendant vigorous defense.
Good question. Perhaps, it had to with a statute regarding pre-trial negotiations?
What if they didn't know he was guilty? Could they THEN fabricate the lie? These arguments against the defense don't seem to coincide with the desired spririt of justice, with its attendant vigorous defense.
I mentioned the areas in which the attorneys could've fulfilled their duty, but lying is not part of a vigorous defense.
If they didn't know, then it isn't lying then is it?
The problem is that attorneys probably do know their client is guilty and they lie for them all of the time, but in this situation we know they knew Westerfield killed the girl and they should be disbarred!