I always hear about rich people hiring expensive lawyers to escape punishments. How do they do that, and what stops more accessible lawyers from achieving the same result?
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A defense attorney’s job is to make the best possible arguments for your side. This might mean saying you didn’t do it, or it might mean saying law enforcement acted improperly, or it could mean claiming that there are mitigating factors. There are other possibilities too. What the best argument *is* depends on the person and the situation.
Expensive lawyers tend to be able to bring more resources to bear when making these arguments. Sometimes this is just a matter of having more time to research: public defenders are famously overworked. Others may be more specialized in working particular types of cases, and have a better understanding of the case law in particular situations. Some are especially skilled at understanding what the jury may want to hear. The exact reason varies from lawyer to lawyer.
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