How does attorney-client privilege work? And how is it not perjury to defend the innocence of someone who admitted their guilt to you?
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As an example, I had a client once who I knew was going to lie on the stand due to attorney -client communication. I am an officer of the court and cannot assist in perjurious testimony.
During trial, I asked my client exactly 2 questions: 1) do you remember this date: and, 2) what happened. That’s it. The judge knew and the prosecutor knew why I was not conducting a proper direct examination but the jury had to decide if he was lying or not.
These kind of situations are nightmares for attorneys.
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