I mean, I just don’t really understand how lawyers can defend rapists, child predators, murderers, etc. I think I would have to have a moral line somewhere.

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[–] 25 points 7 months ago* (1 child)

A friend of mine has defended a large number of pedophiles. The way he put it: the state is, in comparison to the criminal, so overwhelmingly strong, that even the worst criminal deserves a lawyer. If not, the criminal might easily be found guilty for additional things that he/she didn’t do, or get a sentence way too high for the crime.

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  • [–] 9 points 7 months ago

    It's also important to call out when evidence was improperly collected, when police misbehaved, etc. That should force the police to do a better job, and follow proper procedures.

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