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kairos12

(12,882 posts) Mon Feb 1, 2021, 04:01 PM Feb 2021

Read today.

Charles Manson carved a swastika in his forehead and his lawyers didn’t quit.

Truth.

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Read today. (Original Post) kairos12 Feb 2021 OP

The thing to remember regarding criminal defense attorneys. no_hypocrisy Feb 2021 #1

In 1967 I was a senior in high school. I had a free period so I spent that in the library, abqtommy Feb 2021 #2

no_hypocrisy

(46,235 posts)

1. The thing to remember regarding criminal defense attorneys.

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2021, 04:07 PM

Feb 2021

They aren't necessary endorsing or defending the actions of their clients. Their true client is due process, the Justice System, and the Constitution. They actually protect their clients from the inherent abuses by police and prosecutors.

I've had law clients who were not necessary "innocent," but deserved a fair hearing.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)

2. In 1967 I was a senior in high school. I had a free period so I spent that in the library,

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2021, 05:35 PM

Feb 2021

reading news about Vietnam and the Manson trial. Since I don't remember facts about the
Manson trial I just looked it up. When the prosecution finished their presentation the defense rested, figuring that no defense was the best defense.

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=were+charles+mansons%27+lawyers+public+defenders&ia=web

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