12-01-2020, 12:28 AM
A lawyer's job is to act in the best interests of their client - which is why it takes a 'special' type of person to be a criminal lawyer/barrister. This brings up the age old question: How do you defend someone that you know is guilty? Often by plea bargaining, pointing the finger at someone else, looking at legal loopholes, often in the gathering and presentation of evidence (which there are a lot of rules around). This is to ensure that there is a 'fair' trial - remember innocent until proven guilty.
I think there are a couple of lawyers on here - they will know better than me.
Most people will agree that the Lawyer X situation put a few people in gaol where they should be. Unfortunately, the rules (that these people don't abide by) mean that there was too much evidence that shouldn't have been used and so they get off.
Is this right? Good moral and ethical questions for our times.
As for Politicians and what they are doing. May the one who looks over us be the judge! It is despicable the lack of truth and honesty.
I think there are a couple of lawyers on here - they will know better than me.
Most people will agree that the Lawyer X situation put a few people in gaol where they should be. Unfortunately, the rules (that these people don't abide by) mean that there was too much evidence that shouldn't have been used and so they get off.
Is this right? Good moral and ethical questions for our times.
As for Politicians and what they are doing. May the one who looks over us be the judge! It is despicable the lack of truth and honesty.