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I was under the impression that the lawyer was that responsible human, even when other humans are doing the work. It doesn't matter if a clerk fails to get him
by wccrawford 3y ago
I was under the impression that the lawyer was that responsible human, even when other humans are doing the work. It doesn't matter if a clerk fails to get him the right information, they are still the one presenting it at court and so they are still holding the bag for everything, good or ill.
- orangepurple 3y agoPeople ALWAYS try to sidestep accountability; i.e., "He didn't kill him intentionally. The drugs made him do it."
- drdaeman 3y agoHaven't most societies agreed that a crime made under influence is not less - but more severe? Doesn't make people not try to shift the blame, just a weird observation...
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- tivert 3y agoIIRC, they are. Someone in a sister thread made a good point: this action by this judge ups the stakes: instead of it being "Oops, I made a mistake" it becomes "I lied to you and disobeyed you." The sanctions available for the latter are probably much higher.