I think my defense attorney friends would approach things differently

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[Raven123]

1. Maybe he's trying to get booted off the case

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. If I'm ever charged with breaking into the capitol during an insurrection,

remind me not to hire that guy.

[EarthFirst]

3. The defense attorney this guy deserves... nt

[Kaleva]

4. A rare example of a lawyer using the "My client is guilty as fuck!" defense

I've heard about it but this is the first time I've seen a lawyer use it.

[coti]

5. "Oh, Kent, I'd be lying if I said my men weren't commiting crimes!"

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6. You guys are too used to ghouliani and people like that

Good defense attorneys don't lie or deny reality.

Good defense attorneys give good legal advice and do the best for their client. The photo is what lawyers would can "not a helpful fact". But unless the client insists on a case where they pretend the photo was someone else or staged or photoshopped, there's no point in denying it.

In fact, if the client is best served by testifying against others in exchange for reduced charges, then he really has to acknowledge he was there.

[kcr]

8. True, but they don't do it in front of the press

where potential jurors will see it.

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12. We'll see what defense they go with.

I agree that in and if itself, no real downside to just dodging the question. But not at all clear that there's a downside to acknowledging that the photo exists.

If they later want to claim he wasn't there, then yeah, it was stupid. But if they want to cooperate or go with an insanity defense, then it's not a problem.

[greenjar_01]

10. There was no reason to hold a conference or answer questions, though

I mean, you're not wrong. They got the guy dead to rights, and there's no use in denying it. But there's also no requirement that you hold a press conference to admit to the crime either.

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13. Legal representation isn't all about the trial and guilt

I mean if I were his attorney I would not recommend going to trial and attempting to convince a jury he didn't do it.

Ianal

[Midnight Writer]

7. So the defense boils down to "Hey, come on, he's a white guy"?

Might work.

[greenjar_01]

9. I love that the smiling jackass is standing right there like an idiot

Humiliation is going to be the cure for a few of these fools.

Now, who's the next MAGA fool who wants to sign up to be considered one of the biggest jackasses in the United States?

[Turbineguy]

11. He's still entitled to a fair trial.

[swag]

14. Absolutely.