Ok. A lawyer question for the 1 and 1/3 lawyers we have in our midst.
Is the following true (not my words)?
An attorney cannot knowingly lie in court. He is an officer of the court and as such, is obliged to tell the truth. If his client confesses to committing a crime, the attorney is obliged to advise him to confess to the court and remove himself. For an attorney to knowingly defend someone who has confessed to him, to knowingly lie in court, he can be disbarred and imprisoned. Now, an attorney can suspect his client is guilty and be okay, but he cannot lie for the client. He can phrase questions, leave things out, etc, but cannot knowingly lie.
If true, can the attorney become a witness in the case?
16 comments:
classic
loved it. haha
Loved what? The spelling of weak-minded as "week minded" and "bitter" as "biter?"
No wonder the jobs left...
Correction on the "biter" spelling.
That was right. You guys really do bite... ;)
Thanks for the spel cheque. ;-)
...so um, why didn't you leaf the correcshun on my blog?
Would that bee two embarrassing to associate with my innocuous stream of consciousness?
Because this is my designated embarass-'tards-from-Ohio site.
Can't be spreading my exclusive content just anywhere...
Also when I come upon two very obvious mistakes in a two-sentence blog entry (that shanah LOOOVED!!) I am usually so appalled that I quit reading...
I heard this from some Anonymous Coward on the internets:
Let’s see, we have a choice of the lawyer, married to a witch who is also a lawyer. (Obama)
Then there is the witch who is a lawyer who is also married to a lawyer. (Clinton)
Finally, we have the war hero married to a good looking blond who owns a beer company. (McCain)
The choice is obvious.
(at least if your from Ohio)
and stupid...
(Or does that go without saying?)
The obvious choice is the "lawyer, married to a witch who is also a lawyer."
Hmm...
Yea, I guess that's pretty dumb.
*grin*
Don't forget that McCain committed adultery and dumped his wife for that good looking blonde.
But he didn't cheat on his new wife with a lobbyist "Oh no!"
He would never do that a second time, he's got too much integrity for that...
Oh you are right. McCain's no prize.
Ok. A lawyer question for the 1 and 1/3 lawyers we have in our midst.
Is the following true (not my words)?
An attorney cannot knowingly lie in court. He is an officer of the court and as such, is obliged to tell the truth. If his client confesses to committing a crime, the attorney is obliged to advise him to confess to the court and remove himself. For an attorney to knowingly defend someone who has confessed to him, to knowingly lie in court, he can be disbarred and imprisoned. Now, an attorney can suspect his client is guilty and be okay, but he cannot lie for the client. He can phrase questions, leave things out, etc, but cannot knowingly lie.
If true, can the attorney become a witness in the case?
Nope, the attorney-client privilege is held by the client...
Thanks, that's what I thought.
*mischievous grin*
You can send the bill to:
357 Dumb Buckeye Court
Armpit of, Ohio 12345
Clarification: I was saying I loved the video John posted. Not PMB's post... (Sorry PM)
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