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122. You used to see criminal defense attorneys in heroic roles in the 60s

Sun Jan 5, 2014, 03:26 PM

Jan 2014

like in the marvelous Defenders that you mention or Perry Mason, where the accused was unfairly charged. In later times, with shows like Law And Order, the prosecutors became the heroes and the defense attorneys were usually depicted as scum bags. I thought Law And Order was well made and I was a fan, but I recognized the systematic brainwashing. As a lawyer myself, I found prosecutors in real life to be among the most corrupt and deceitful individuals I have known.

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