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• It is unfortunate, but a fact of life, that a defence lawyer has the unenviable task of defending not only persons upon which there is overwhelming evidence but persons who are innocent of crimes of which they've been accused. One has to bear in mind that this article covers only a small part of a defence case that was presented to a Judge and twelve jury members.
  DNA evidence itself does NOT prove that the crime of rape has been committed. It merely supports the fact that a sexual act has taken place. It is important that all surrounding circumstances are also taken into consideration.
  The reason the British legal system is considered to be the fairest in the world is because all defendant's are entitled to representation, a fair trial and are considered innocent until proven otherwise. Without hearing all the evidence it would be naive to even attempt to draw a conclusion from this article alone.
  Rape is a vile and cowardly crime committed by the worst society has to offer. It is only correct that persons guilty of it are brought to justice and punished accordingly. It is equally important though, to ensure that those wrongfully accused are given the opportunity to prove their innocence.
  However distasteful or unethical the methods were, the lawyer was merely carrying out a role. The outcome was, that his client was found guilty and sent to prison. However outrageous his methods were, it might well be that his "performance" on behalf of his client actually assisted the jury in reaching their verdict. In reply to: "The disgrace of a Facebook rape defense"

  October 13, 2008

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