raleighnut
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Yep Al sees to have a similar opinion,The problem is lawuers are well known for broadly operating against their clients best interest.
For example, in custody its quite common for lawyers to tell their clients to go 'no comment'. indeed, many companies have that as a policy. However, a no comment never makes matters better.
If the evidence is poor, a denial will likely have the suspect refused charge and on their way home, whereas a 'no comment' leaves suspicions unanswered and makes a charge far more likely.
If the evidence is good and a charge inevitable anyway, a 'no comment'is simply pointless.
All a "no comment" interview does is make it more likely that the client will get to Court, and the solicitor will earn another payday. Thers are no circumstances where it makes things better for their client.
There is only one way to stop this. Courts give credit to defendents who plead guilty, thus typically earning a lower sentence or penalty. Change the law so they only get such credit if they plead guilty prior to court - itll save millions in wasted court process, free up court time to deal with the massive backlogs, and stop solicitors manipupating their clients responses for their own enrichment - its a long, long way from the reality to suggest that defence solicitors in the criminal justice process put their clients best interests ahead of other considerations.
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