Reminder—if Trump's indictment was meritless every top criminal defense lawyer in America would be scrambling to defend him. It’d be the case of a lifetime.
But instead they're avoiding him like the plague b/c they know he's guilty & refuse to sink with his ship.
US law holds "when accused of a crime an attorney will be provided if you cannot afford one."
Trump may force a change to, "an attorney will be provided if you cannot afford one OR if you are so unethical no one will take your case."
@QasimRashid My gut says that lawyers are happy to work cases with potentially guilty clients as long as they’re paid.
Trump has a certain reputation re: how he pays his lawyers: https://www.salon.com/2021/02/02/trumps-lawyers-quit-after-he-refused-to-pay-3m-in-legal-fees-despite-raising-170m-report/
@metaphase @QasimRashid also, everybody is entitled to a decent defence. That too is an important aspect of the rule of law.
Yes, even the terrible ones.
Appointed Atty or he can self represent, 😂 😂 😂
No no. You see, he's innocent. It's just a gigantic conspiracy theory by the libruls to get him.
/s in case anyone needs it
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Anyone willing to do the work after getting a retainer, should make that retainer large enough to cover significant work for a period of years. And the work will be on the boat rail of the law, with significant risk to a license.
I'm thinking a retainer in the 100 million $$ area.
@QasimRashid There are plenty of reasons not to take #Trump as a client. Just a few:
1) Demonstrated history of being an unmanageable client that sabotages his own case by disregarding legal advice;
2) Extensive history of not paying those who work for him, including attorneys;
3) Tendency for his attorneys to end up disbarred or in prison (even mob boss attorneys have a much better track record on this one) ;
vs. Reasons to take him as a client:
1) You're an idiot
2) The court forces you.
Respectfully, the 6th amendment doesn't reserve the right to legal counsel for those who are indigent. It is meant to ensure that government prosecutors do their job.
The bar for criminal conviction (guilty beyond a reasonable doubt) is very high for a reason.
Even if there were pro Bono attorneys beating down his door, the right to counsel is meant to secure effective counsel by a competent counselor.
Let's not make the mistake of demonizing defense attorneys.
Criminal defense attorneys, especially public defenders, are ethically bound to provide a zealous defense and their job is to force the state to prove legal guilt if the state wishes to secure a conviction.
I wish for DJT to receive qualified and competent counsel AND for the state to secure meritorious conviction on the basis of a watertight case built from a mountain of irrefutable and compelling evidence.
@QasimRashid maybe he'll represent himself – now that would be entertaining.
There's that old saying that "those who represent themselves have an idiot for a client," so we know he's half way there already.
@QasimRashid This is a thing that exists
The 5th Amendment of course is the broadest example of this concept
Section 1915(d) of Title 28 of the United States Code allows federal judges to appoint a lawyer for people who otherwise cannot employ a lawyer.
The Criminal Justice Act allows judges to appoint a lawyer to indigent clients
Many states have similar laws many of which allow courts to compel bar members to represent a client.
There is also a famous supreme court case I cant remember.
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