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Mark

Mark Report 27 Jul 2011 17:23

How can people such as Solicitors, Lawyers, Baristers represent those people who are obviously guilty of their crimes....

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 27 Jul 2011 17:25

It is a job I suppose. Not one I'd fancy.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 27 Jul 2011 17:26

Because it's their job, and because everyone, regardless of their crime, is entitled to a fair trial with a jury and defence.

Researching:
Gloucestershire, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, London, Lithuania, Russia

Rambling

Rambling Report 27 Jul 2011 17:28

The lawyer representing Breivik

. "I believe that the legal system is very important in a democracy and someone has to do this job," he told reporters this afternoon "

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George

George Report 27 Jul 2011 17:44

Everyone is entitled to legal representation in a court of law.

George

Kay????

Kay???? Report 27 Jul 2011 17:59

It the written law unless the accused chooses to represent themselves.

~`*`Jude`*`~

~`*`Jude`*`~ Report 27 Jul 2011 19:03

l know what you are saying..."how on earth can anyone represent such an evil man"....but yep sadly its their job:o((....not one l would do thats for sure!!

jude

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Ukraine...

Helen in Kent

Helen in Kent Report 27 Jul 2011 21:42

Yes to all of these replies. It is just a job which, whoever is employed, must do to the best of their abilities. I understand that if a defendant admits their guilt to their lawyer then he or she cannot represent them - in other words there must be a possibility of innocence.

Researching:
Locke, Rochester, Portsea, Derby