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Cagey_Cret1n t1_it0204k wrote

Reply to comment by JohnMarstonSucks in 'Superfly' actor Kaalan Walker sentenced to 50 years in prison for sexual assault by BusbyBusby

But I’m sure his lawyer had the choice to defend him or not. They took the money, let’s not pretend they’re not shitty.

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JohnMarstonSucks t1_it04zuf wrote

It's a lawyer. They need to have a professional detachment from personal morality. Everyone deserves a competent and professional lawyer.

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Cagey_Cret1n t1_it05j9g wrote

Doesn’t mean you have to be the one to do it. Good on you, but I wouldn’t do it. Glad you can compartmentalize what you need to do the job to the best of your ability, can’t imagine it always comes with a clean conscious.

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Jsholdschl22 t1_it33v1g wrote

I think that part of the reason they have to be like that is to fairly represent. The need for this is there to try to provide opportunity for truth to come to light (or should, ideally). It helps prevent and dissuade false accusations and personal bias to affect the case. We read the story now after it has unfolded for the most part, but at the time of accusation no one except those directly involved know the truth about the situation. I can't imagine it always comes with a clean conscience either. I'm not defending the guy at all, just trying to explain the importance of fair representation with as minimal bias as possible. If we didn't have that in our court system, as broken as it is, it would be a lot worse.

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