PO210 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Paul Bernardo, Karla Homolka, Russian Roulette
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Perjury: when a client gives false testimony on the witness stand. If a lawyer knows a client is planning to perjure him or herself, the lawyer must counsel the client with the consequences of these actions. The lawyer advised him against it, and whiteside did not perjure, but when the jury convicted him he appealed and lost the lawyer did the right thing). Maintaining innocence but pleading guilty may occur in return for a lesser sentence or withdrawal of some charges. A lawyer may enter into negotiations with the crown in this situation only if the client instructs the lawyer to do so. Pleading guilty: is done to avoid russian roulette (not risking a higher sentence), protect a third party (child), avoid publicity, and avoid cost of trial. Bernardo instructed him to take the tapes from his house, the lawyer did so and kept the tapes for.
