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In reply to the discussion: Mark O'Mara is new Zimmerman Defense Lawyer [View all]jberryhill
(62,444 posts)67. Could you explain your use of the word "man" in "man up"?
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are you seriously advocating denying people the best legal defense they can afford/obtain?
mike_c
Apr 2012
#5
But defense attorneys ALSO have an ethical duty to promote JUSTICE not just their client's innocence
BanTheGOP
Apr 2012
#6
The *key* here is that Zimmerman has the right to *any* defense he can obtain. End of story.
SlimJimmy
Apr 2012
#11
Representing their client WITHIN the constraints of justice... But Justice is more important
BanTheGOP
Apr 2012
#18
I love the "Boston Massacre" case because it illustrated perfectly our model of justice.
SlimJimmy
Apr 2012
#89
What do they mean by "legal expert" --is he just some clown they call in when there's a big case,
MADem
Apr 2012
#16
The fact that you cannot fathom why any attorney "worth his constitutional salt"
PA Democrat
Apr 2012
#92
The only thing more EMBARASSING than this OP is the fact that 6 people rec'd it. n/t
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#45
Oh lord.. people have tweeted it. Are people actually reading it or just looking at the title
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#50
heard the phone call this morning on 105.1 from the mother of the main witness
Roland99
Apr 2012
#88