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Re:Linus says Carmen Ortiz is lying by pacala on Friday January 18, 2013 @07:32AM (#5078316)
Given how the rest of the society works, I'd be not surprised that "incompetent" really means "poorly connected" and that the whole system is just a $1.5 million racket to get a "well connected" lawyer to grease your case.
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Re:Linus says Carmen Ortiz is lying by betterunix on Friday January 18, 2013 @09:04AM (#5078608)
No, in this case, incompetent means "incompetent." Public defenders are often inexperienced and overworked, and are notorious for advising their clients to accept plea bargains rather than go to trial.
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Re:Linus says Carmen Ortiz is lying by atirip on Friday January 18, 2013 @09:24AM (#5078694)
Then you are really are fucked indeed. As an example here (Estonia) state pointed lawyers are choosen from reputable offices only, and they are forced to do that.
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