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[–] 8 points 1 year ago (1 child)

That's kind of the job of a defense attorney. By definition, most of his clients are going to be scumbags. He's no different than any other defense attorney, except some of his clients tend to be celebrities.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    It's a requirement, and a flaw, of the adversarial justice system, particularly where lawyers arent appointed, but hired. It breaks down if there isn't a vigorous defense of the accused, but it is exacerbated by money giving access to more capable defense, which can lead to rich people having a license to do whatever they want, up to and including killing their spouses.

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