If you were practicing criminal law…
Would you prefer being in the position of prosecuting the accused, or defending them ?
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bijouxbroussard · F
@Degbeme [i]The Innocence Project [/i] has reviewed trials of U.S. defendants and discovered evidence missed by previous defense counsel that has freed people, sometimes after decades of incarceration.
It has also discovered that innocent people have been executed, often those who could not afford a competent defense. It’s the [b]only[/b] reason I’m against the death penalty.
I do believe people commit crimes for which they [b]should[/b] forfeit the right to continue drawing breath.
Unfortunately, in the U.S. the wealthy can escape that penalty regardless of their crime—and that’s unlikely to change, [b]ever[/b].
It has also discovered that innocent people have been executed, often those who could not afford a competent defense. It’s the [b]only[/b] reason I’m against the death penalty.
I do believe people commit crimes for which they [b]should[/b] forfeit the right to continue drawing breath.
Unfortunately, in the U.S. the wealthy can escape that penalty regardless of their crime—and that’s unlikely to change, [b]ever[/b].
