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Originally Posted by DuckieTigger
Why do many lawyers defend guilty people that they know are guilty with the facts clearly against them? Because the prosecutor or plaintiff's lawyer is not always perfect, a mistake can dismiss the case or get an acquittal.
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Because even the guilty have rights under the law, and have a right to make sure they treated fairly and within the law. That's aside from the whole "knowing they are guilty" until proved in court thing. Even if they PLEAD guilty, they deserve representation.
Unless, of course, they are accused of something un-PC, then they apparently have no rights, are to be presumed guilty, and deserve whatever abuse anyone wants to throw at them for the rest of their lives. Apparently.