The Cocktail Party Question

Courtesy Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer  Tue, 06/24/2008 - 11:03pm

It’s the question criminal defense lawyers get asked regularly, by friends, family members, strangers on the train, etc.

The Houston Chronicle – or should I say reporter Mary Flood? – asked Mark Bennett “The Question” in this morning’s paper :

Q: What do you tell folks who ask how you can defend people accused of crimes?

A: How could I not? It's what I'm called to do.

People think if someone committed...


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