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Old 07-07-2003, 10:51 AM   #16
Timber Loftis
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Join Date: July 11, 2002
Location: Chicago, IL
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Originally posted by antryg:
I really resent lawyers using such a defense. So many people suffer from the same problems/combination of problems and do not act out in such a horrible manner.
What you may fail to realize is that for the lawyer, it is nearly absolute malpractice to NOT try to use every possible defense in a murder-one case. The prisoner sitting in jail will have years to drag his lawyer through court on "ineffective counsel" motions -- while you and everyone else will only whine about it. Sorry, it's a no-brainer for one practicing the profession. You don't like it -- take it up with the legislature. I will back you all the way.
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