Why do defence solicitors defend pedophiles?

[Anonymous]

Surely they can still make money defending everybody other than pedophiles

[Dargil]

Because...

The Fifth Amendment says to the federal government that no one shall be "deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law."

The Sixth Amendment Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury for criminal defendants charged with non-petty offenses. It also includes the right to be informed of the charges, confront witnesses, and have legal representation.

That does not address favoritism but it does address Rights.

[OlderAndWiser]

Do you believe that everyone accused of being a pedophile should go to prison?

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Compared to prosecutors, they make very little. Especially if they’re public defenders. It’s shit work defending people who are obviously guilty, especially because they wouldn’t have been charged if there wasn’t evidence agains them. Their job isn’t to let them walk free, it’s to make their sentence as easy as possible on them.

[purplepoppy]

It's better to give them a fair trial and lock them up for a long time up than have them walk in a month because some appeals officer says they weren't treated fairly.

[NamerOfStars]

1. Pedophilia isn't a crime

2. People who are on trial haven't been convicted, and so in the eyes of the law are innocent.

3. Due process is extends to everyone, no matter what they're accused of.

Go watch A Man For All Seasons. Then you'll understand.

[ProbablyClueless]

Our legal system demands that ALL people are treated as equally as possible. That means that even people who commit the foulest crimes have to be given fair treatment.

[Smashingdoozy]

Someone has to do it. Being the defense attorney for someone does not mean that you don't think they committed the crime or that you agree with what they did. Their job is to get them the fairest outcome.

[Avicenna]

Think about what a system would be like in which all unpopular defendants had no representation. Then imagine what it would be like if you were deemed one of these unpopular defendants and you were falsely accused of a crime.

[supercutebutt]

So if someone accused you of molesting a child, you wouldn't want to be defended?

[jshm2]

It's not about defending for the money. But ensuring they are defended properly so that justice can be served.

You don't want to be jailed on a whim, only to be found innocent later.

[Gwendoline]

Everyone has to get access to a legal defence

[Anonymous]

innocent until proven guilty

not sure why so many people still have a hard time understanding this

[strateguy632]

It is due to "me too" swaying many sheeple. To believe accusers.

[Opinion Owner]

@strateguy632 it's funny because women get into an uproar over being accused of cheating

but men being accused of rape are supposed to take it?

[AMS700CX4u2]

I think you need to read a little about our Judicial System and how it is supposed to work, even though sometimes it doesn't.

[buzzword]

They're part of a big club

[AviatorTom]

Everyone is entitled to a fair trial, and a defense attorney's job is to ensure that happens.

[sawno]

Its their job, everyone deserves a fair trial.

[exitseven]

Everyone is entitled to legal representation. Everyone

[Fireguy17]

It's their job.
They may not like it, but it's just part of their job.

[DrPepper12]

Because everyone is entitled to a zealous advocate before the law? Really? Only people you approve of deserve a robust, competent defense? SMDH 🙄

[strateguy632]

Because they claim "my client didn't do it".

[MK1997]

Everyone should be treated equally under law

[Agape93]

Because pedophiles pay good money to avoid being separated from their victims.

[Agape93]

Plus like Roy Moore, a former lawyer was also known to go after children

[elaphe]

People are innocent until proven guilty and have the right to due process of law.

[Straight2thepoint]

Ask a liberal or democrat. They are the supporters of it.

[OddBeMe]

You mean defense attorneys? They're paid to in an adversarial justice system. Without it it's the gestapo, whether they're guilty or not.

[beefcakebradybatson]

EVERYONE has a right to a thorough defense regardless of their accused crime.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Anyone that defends a p. o. s. pedophile is because they are one.

[DrPepper12]

So you're voting for Harris because Trump IS A pedo

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

@DrPepper12: Not voting

[noohair]

You are English. The term solicitor is not used in the US,

[Effie1998]

Everybody has the right to defense plus could it be false accusations.

[MemeSupreme]

the bills won't pay themselves lol

[In_Trance]

Because that's what they're paid to do

[msc545]

Why not? They have money too.