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Originally Posted by sammyg2
Not trying to be an opinionated A-hole, this is a real question that I am seriously asking out of curiosity without judgment. I really want to know:
I've often wondered what defense lawyers felt about defending people they figured were guilty.
How about it? I figure you have to believe what you are doing is right. Like I said, this is a real question without passing judgment. I'm trying to see if through your eyes. I won't comment or flame. I promise.
Is it a faith in the system thing where the prosecution tries to convict, you try to defend, and you figure the truth and justice will prevail?
Is it that you believe the balance is necessary to prevent the prosecution from over-punishing?
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Excellent questions sammy. The basic tenet to our judicial system is every person is entitled to a fair trial and is innocent until proven guilty. The burden of proving guilt is upon the state to protect us from the police power of the state being abused against our society. Sort of a checks and balances system. Often I can figure out a person is guilty of something but it may not be the crime they are charged with. It may be a much lesser offense. Often when a person comes to me I have to look at the elements of the crime they are accused of and determine if those elements exist to the letter of the law.
Sometimes I wonder about truth and justice prevailing. From both sides of the fence.