CRM/LAW C7 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Actual Innocence
26 May 2016
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General roles of defense attorney: advocates for accused- Intereprest what is going on in court, the language used, help those not educated in law: learned friend, officer advice and assistance in explaining. Represent the accused immeduateky after an arrest to provide advice during interrogation and ensure that constitutiioanl safeguartds are not violated during pretrial procedures. In 302, it is shown how they don"t come immediately to the people, it usually comes down to who has more money. Review police reports and further investigate details of offense. Interview police, accused, witness, and seek out additional evidence and witnesses on behalf of defendant. Question asked by lisa mcintyre in your 2nd reading on defense attorney, the work of the public. Public defenders don"t harbor any illusions about factual innocence of typical client. On contrary, she finds that most will openly admit that majority of their clients are factually guilty. Based on her interviews, she describes several justifications that attorneys use.
