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by jandrese 3089 days ago
So when defense lawyers get smart about proving just how weak IP == Identity is? They'll keep doing it as long as it puts perps behind bars.
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It doesn't matter what the defense lawyers know. They are not permitted to present that information in court. If they tried to, the prosecution would raise an objection that the defense was attempting to 'bamboozle' the jury with technobabble and it would be suppressed.
What is the point of a defense lawyer if they are not allowed to argue for their client?
That's a good question.