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Lawyers are very careful not accept money that may be related to a crime. I doubt he has significant savings that he can prove was earned outside of Silk Road.
by TwoFactor 13y ago
Lawyers are very careful not accept money that may be related to a crime. I doubt he has significant savings that he can prove was earned outside of Silk Road.
- DennisP 13y agoIf that's the case, I don't know how any accused drug dealer or mafioso ever gets a lawyer. Or what happened to presumption of innocence.
- bdcravens 13y agoMost already have those attorneys on significant retainer.
- FireBeyond 13y agoThe lawyer is often on a retainer far and above base rates, building up a supply of credit. Often, for a bonus, such retainer might be paid by a “legitimate business” as a convenient employment perk, or by a corrupt union that the accused is a member of...
- gcb0 13y agothey get paid with money already laundered.