Letter to the Editor
Jan. 19, 2010
Representing People Accused Of Crimes Not Black and White
Readers comment on proposal to revise the professional rules of ethics to address the “innocent-convict.”
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COLUMN
I shuddered when I read Mr. Patrick Santos' perspective on the attorney-client privilege, "What To Do With An 'Innocent-Convict (Jan. 14).'" I understand why someone with no experience representing individuals accused of criminal conduct might dream up what at first blush appears to be a reasonable exception to the attorney-client privilege. However, as any practicing criminal defense lawyer knows, representing people a...
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