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> Even if their client is a serial murderer and has co fessed their guilt to them, they still have to do their best in representing them. IANAL but I believe t
by couchand 7y ago
> Even if their client is a serial murderer and has co fessed their guilt to them, they still have to do their best in representing them.
IANAL but I believe this is untrue. It would not be acceptable for a lawyer to represent to the court something that they have reason to believe is false.
- re 7y ago"Do their best" does not mean "lie to the court." The defense does not have to turn over incriminating evidence that it does not intend to use, and lawyers can ethically and accurately enter a "not guilty" plea and argue that the prosecution has insufficient evidence available to prove guilt beyond a shadow of a doubt.