Love: Today, I am defending a client on trial for perjury. She is a...

By chieftain - 09/05/2012 19:34 - Norway - T?nsberg

Today, I am defending a client on trial for perjury. She is a sweet girl and the first person I've loved in years, but she keeps doing everything she can to make herself look guilty in front of the jury. Now I'm having a daily crisis of conscience in the middle of the courtroom. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/12/2013 21:15 - Sweden - Uppsala

Today, I just about managed to convince the judge to overlook my client's emotional outbursts in the courtroom, promising that he'd be on his best behavior from now on. An hour later, he screamed "FUCK YOU!" at the judge for telling him to quiet down. I hate my job. FML

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Today, as a public defender, my client was actually innocent for once. I intended to utterly destroy the prosecution's case and demonstrate his good character. That plan went straight to hell when he showed up heavily intoxicated. FML

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Today, I had my first appearance in a court as an attorney. I called the prosecution the prostitution. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/03/2016 15:34 - United States - Pomona

Today, in court, my client ran his mouth at the judge, cursing him out and then trying to lecture him on "freedom of speech" when he was found in contempt. I don't know what it is with these nutjobs, but I wish I'd never become a public defender. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/07/2009 05:46 - United States

Today, I found out that my father, who is divorced from my mother, has set up a lawsuit against her and that I am required to go to court and testify against her as a witness. I've tried to keep neutral for six years, and I'll go to jail if I don't show up. FML

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By zl5 - 04/07/2014 23:17 - New Zealand - Masterton

Today, the deranged idiot that I am defending in court went completely nuts and told the judge that I am the guy who planned the whole armed robbery that he is on trial for. FML

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Wednesday 9 May 2012 22:48

You're defending her, do all the talking and tape her mouth shut or something. That doesn't look suspicious at all.

asdaasdaasda 1

Wednesday 9 May 2012 22:50

Well, at least your being professional- oh no wait...

Comments

phatdaddy62 23

Thursday 10 May 2012 3:42

As an attorney, I make it a point to keep emotional distance between me and my clients. This is one of the reasons why! Pour some ice water down your pants!

phatdaddy62 23

Thursday 10 May 2012 3:51

As a criminal defense attorney, sometimes I prefer not to know whether they're guilty or innocent!

Steve95401 49

Thursday 10 May 2012 4:07

I can't imagine a lawyer having a conscience.

timztwopls1 7

Thursday 10 May 2012 4:14

97, the internet knows what it is- you just don't know how to use the internet. and 96- it says nothing about her being a family member, just that he loves her.....

Kidkaplan 19

Thursday 10 May 2012 4:18

Isnt this a breach in her confidence?

phatdaddy62 23

Thursday 10 May 2012 10:43

Sai_Run614 7

Thursday 10 May 2012 4:31

There is no COI. If he acts about his feelings that it is a violation. Until then he is safe. Its his judgment call on keeping her as a client or not. Depends on his will power to resist his feelings.