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To: VRWC_minion
Everyone deserves the best defense possible.

Not when the defendant is guilty and the attorney knows it.

A defense that could reduce the defendant's sentence? Fine. A defense that works to return a "not guilty" verdict? No.

190 posted on 09/17/2002 11:11:21 AM PDT by Aquinasfan
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To: Aquinasfan
"Not when the defendant is guilty and the attorney knows it."

I understand your moral objection, but under our law, even in this case, only the jury can determine the facts. I think the bar says that the attorney has to quit the case.
195 posted on 09/17/2002 11:19:03 AM PDT by John Jamieson
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