Current Events > I don't think public defenders can refuse to defend a client. Not sure.

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XBoner 02/20/18 7:59:34 AM #1:	Pretty sure that the florida school shooter has a public defender. Saw a picture of him and her. I think there are two. Maybe they aren't too happy that they have to defend him. Wouldn't you be? But i don't think they have a choice. <cite>XBoner posted [p:896423256] in I don't th... [t:76338605]...</cite> <quote>Pretty sure that the florida school shooter has a public defender. Saw a picture of him and her. I think there are two. Maybe they aren't too happy that they have to defend him. Wouldn't you be? But i don't think they have a choice.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XBoner 02/20/18 8:11:37 AM #2:	somebody comment in this awesome topic <cite>XBoner posted [p:896423586] in I don't th... [t:76338605]...</cite> <quote>somebody comment in this awesome topic</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Genocet_10-325 02/20/18 8:14:16 AM #3:	They can't refuse to defend someone unless there's a conflict of interest but it's not like they have to actually defend him, he's going to plead guilty --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno Conservatism is a plague on society. <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:896423669] in I don't th... [t:76338605]...</cite> <quote>They can't refuse to defend someone unless there's a conflict of interest but it's not like they have to actually defend him, he's going to plead guilty</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Chicken 02/20/18 8:17:02 AM #4:	Money is money. Its not like they became public defenders without the prior knowlege that they would get cases like this. Most people with jobs like that arent even phased by shit like this. Im sure the two of them lose no sleep over it. --- https://i.imgur.com/2FgO73L.png <cite>Chicken posted [p:896423734] in I don't th... [t:76338605]...</cite> <quote>Money is money. Its not like they became public defenders without the prior knowlege that they would get cases like this. Most people with jobs like that arent even phased by shit like this. Im sure the two of them lose no sleep over it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gamer99z 02/20/18 8:18:28 AM #5:	Yes, legally unless there's some conflict of interest or something making you unfit for the case then you have to represent them. If you don't do it, intentionally hurt their case, or break confidentiality you risk not only losing your job but even being disbarred. --- "You need to lay off the peanut-butthurt and u-jelly sandwiches" - NeonOctopus <cite>Gamer99z posted [p:896423785] in I don't th... [t:76338605]...</cite> <quote>Yes, legally unless there's some conflict of interest or something making you unfit for the case then you have to represent them. If you don't do it, intentionally hurt their case, or break confidentiality you risk not only losing your job but even being disbarred.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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