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A criminal defense attorney is sometimes a brilliant orator who can sway a jury in cases. Other times, they are general litigation lawyers appointed by the court for people who cannot afford legal counsel. The criminal defense attorney attends a variety of hearings leading up to a trial, but must also be skilled in arguing persuasively before judge and jury about the facts of a case.

 

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    In a substantial number of cases involving wrongful criminal convictions, innocent defendants voluntarily plead guilty, or otherwise confess to the crime with which they are charged. While it seems counterintuitive to the normal person to admit guilt to crime that he or she didn’t commit, innocent defendants sometimes erroneously admit guilt for a number of reasons, including fear … more
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    Despite the extensive constitutional protections built into the American justice system that make it one of the most progressive systems in the modernized world, it is no secret that some people are accused, and even convicted, of crimes that they did not commit. In a perfect world, the justice system would operate in a manner that would prevent such miscarriages of justice. But in a … more
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