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Re:Public defender: it’s impossible for me to do a good job ... by a3n on Sunday September 06, 2015 @04:12PM (#10178849)
You also want the state to have the burden of proving guilt. Without an advocate for the defendant, it's very easy to go to jail without proof. Even if you did it, the state should still have to prove beyond reasonable doubt; the defense lawyer provides that reasonable doubt.
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