Question For Briar Lee

[Buzz Saw]

In a previous post it was mentioned defending the guilty in the court room, which is an essential element of our justice system.
Have you ever defended one who you truly believed was innocent?

 

[edger]

Or truly guilty. Our system requires a vigorous defense in order to fairly convict or fairly acquit the accused. A fair trial ensures that the evidence prevails and bad actors get their comeuppance!

 

[warren]

IBTL!!!

The membership here spans the entire political/social spectrum. This thread isn't going much further.

 

[warren]

Inadvertent post.

I hit post before typing anything. Strange! I'm hearing laughter and applause.

 

[edger]

IBTL!!!

The membership here spans the entire political/social spectrum. This thread isn't going much further.

What??

 

[ashdigger]

It doesn’t matter, EVERYONE deserves a defense.

If not for the accused, then to hold the system accountable as well.

 

[warren]

Have you ever defended one who you truly believed was innocent?

No competent attorney would answer such a question.

 

[edger]

No competent attorney would answer such a question.

You are absolutely correct. I don't, however, get your IBTL reference.

 

[Chasing Embers]

IBTL!!!

The membership here spans the entire political/social spectrum. This thread isn't going much further.

+1000

 

[georged]

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Shirley you know @Briar Lee asks himself his own questions!

And provides pretty good answers!

 

[edger]

+1000
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What?

 

[K.E. Powell]

Wouldn't this be more appropriate as a private message to Briar Lee? Not sure why this requires its own thread.

 

[alaskanpiper]

I think I heard this addressed once on the Bob Loblaw Law Blog.

 

[Chasing Embers]

What?

A loaded topic like this could go all kinds of sideways.

 

[telescopes]

I don’t see how this is a loaded topic. It’s the job of the defense to provide a defense. Guilty or innocent. It’s why we have substantive due process and not just due process. You have to believe in order for the system to work.

 

[warren]

An intrusive and impertinant question usually leads to all sorts of responses totally unrelated to the OP. So far, this thread is following that route. It's become a discussion about "rights" as opposed to "Briar Lee's" ethics which should never have been questioned on a forum such as this. Just sayin'!

 

[Flatfish]

blackadder sends for his lawyer - Google Search

 

[niblicck]

An all time favorite episode!

 

[anotherbob]

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which is true actually. Self defense is a really clear cut and good example of just because you did it, doesn't mean you're guilty.