IS CRIME A RECOGNISED OCCUPATION.

[Blurock]

Perfectly put in a nutshell - and this explains why the best paying customers get the best lawyers and then get off. I suppose a lawyer can be seen as similar to being a surgeon, in that the surgeon repairs whatever damage may have been inflicted without judging the patient. If the surgeon were to judge the patient he or she would probably be unable to remove the bullet lodged in the rapist's spine!

This is a very good explanation. Although the surgeon has taken an oath to save lives - that includes everyone, even criminals.

I've always had a problem understanding the following when all the evidence (including admission to the crime) and proof shows that the person is guilty of a crime or even murder ; Is it the lawyers' task to ensure that his client gets a fair trial or is it his job to get his client acquitted no matter what? Is it OK for a lawyer to twist facts or discredit evidence to get a murderer acquitted? What if he murders again? Who is then to blame?

[Dave A]

I've always had a problem understanding the following when all the evidence (including admission to the crime) and proof shows that the person is guilty of a crime or even murder ; Is it the lawyers' task to ensure that his client gets a fair trial or is it his job to get his client acquitted no matter what? Is it OK for a lawyer to twist facts or discredit evidence to get a murderer acquitted? What if he murders again? Who is then to blame?

For a while I was dealing with an advocate who specialised in defending the worst of cases - at a hefty fee. His view was it's not his fault if the police or the state mess up making their case. His job was to make sure they did their job properly.

[ghostwriter]

For a while I was dealing with an advocate who specialised in defending the worst of cases - at a hefty fee. His view was it's not his fault if the police or the state mess up making their case. His job was to make sure they did their job properly.

revised of post.

the shot version is this, Criminals is nie meer dom nie. They use lawyers and fancy talk and big contracts. If you sign it you become their income. They will not let you go and they have the big hairy lawyer to cover boot.