2006-08-28 20:45:57 · 9 answers · asked by Drea 2 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Sure I would. I thought the same way you did when one day during my Administration of Justice class one of the Public Defenders came in and I asked him the same question but put child molestor in front of accused murderer. He told me he didn't have a problem with me asking this question and said he was full aware of the child molestation situation in his defense cases but only made sure that the person was getting a fair trial and arbitrated his plea bargains of guilty sentence for him. That is all he felt he had to do in these cases because he surly wouldn't try to get the guy off for something like that. Well i never thought about it like that and I guess that is fair because most cases wont be heard anyway without a lawyer present most of the time unless they totally didn't want one but it is very difficult to understand the jargon otherwise. So that changed my mind about public defenders.
2006-08-28 20:53:23 · answer #1 · answered by soniaatcalifornia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even if i knew him he actually committed the murderer, i have to, since i was appointed to. it's my job and being given that task, it has to be done. also, i'd look upon the circumstance of why he committed the crime. he has to have a reason why...
after all, a man stands innocent, lest the court found him guilty... no, i'm not saying he's not guilty... but got not choice being appointed in the first place.
2006-08-28 21:00:45 · answer #2 · answered by VeRDuGo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but in a situation like this, you would never let the defendant, your client, take the stand. The prosecution can not call the defendant to the stand because of the 5th Amendment.
It would be unethical for you to have your client testify if you knoew they were guilty because you are basically asking them to commit perjury. Obviously, if they are placed on the stand, the prosecution will ask them if they did the crime. If they say no...perjury. If they say yes...wasted time...they should have plead guilty at the preliminary trial.
2006-08-28 20:52:33 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The purpose of a lawyer is to defend his or her client. If he or she is paying you a lot of money, you better do a good job defending him or her. Nonetheless, yes, you can defend a person you know committed murder.
2006-08-28 20:49:40 · answer #4 · answered by J.T. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell yes!!! But I might make quite a few "mistakes" along the way. But face it, if you pick that as a career, you have to be blood thirsty. I wonder what (dead) Johnny Cochran is up to these days. LOL!
2006-08-28 20:49:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I was lawyer, and assigned by the court, I would do my job, weather I like it or not.
2006-08-28 20:48:08 · answer #6 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not under British law....
I expect America has different standards.
2006-08-28 20:51:52 · answer #7 · answered by rumplestiltskin12357 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but I am afraid he would get the chair.
2006-08-28 20:47:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope ............. i aint a lawyer ........ theiving &$(%&()%^ they are
2006-08-28 20:47:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋