As I left the courtroom yesterday, the private defense attorney thanked me...not the response I normally get for my work, as it is typically in opposition of their argument. We rode the elevator down together. He gave a heavy sigh and I made some comment about imagining he's ready to be done with the case, as it has been in and out of court for over a year. "yes, it's the kind of case no attorney wants." "Why's that?" "No one wants to defend a case where you think the guy is innocent."
There was a duh moment for me, followed by, "You prefer to defend guys you know are guilty?!"
His non-chalant response? "Oh no! I'd rather not know either way."
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