Lawyers Share The Exact Moment They Realized Their Client Was A Monster
Being a lawyer is an incredibly important job. They are responsible for seeking justice and defending the rights of human beings. But it isn't always easy, and anyone who works in criminal justice can attest to that fact.
Building a case for a defendant can be complicated, to say the least. It's a tedious process that sometimes tests the patience and beliefs of lawyers, as well as their clients.
Defense attorneys have an obligation to their clients to advocate for them and help get the best outcome possible. There are plenty of factors surrounding any given case that can make doing so difficult.
Dealing with criminals on a daily basis can be taxing, but it can also sometimes be downright scary. Just take it from these lawyers who recently shared the exact moment that they realized their client was a monster.
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#1 Chasing Children
A lot of years ago, I used to work as a solicitor's representative. A 70-something-year-old man had been in jail for 15 years for an attack on a child.
The solicitor and barrister worked on getting him released since he had been getting clean reports from just about everyone.
The guards took him out of jail to a dentist and as he entered the waiting room, he saw two children and ran straight at them.
The guards stopped him. Three weeks later, at court, I was the one that set him down in a room to explain that he wasn't at a hearing to be released, but so that he could be committed to a mental health secure facility for the rest of his life.
He didn't take that well, and I shed no tears. Anyone who acts that way towards children isn't deserving of sympathy.
#2 Pay For The Window
I had a client who was accused of domestic violence. Essentially, he threw his girlfriend out of a second story window. He’s got a terrible history, but I guess a lot of my clients do as well.
He wanted a plea deal, and I was not really prepared when he absolutely refused the no-jail offer from the state (keep in mind, there were like, five witnesses). Why? Because they wanted him to pay for her medical bills. What was his counteroffer?
“I ain’t paying her bills. Tell them I’ll pay for the window.” The prosecutor was not happy.
#3 Saving Shards Of Glass
My general psychology professor worked for the state of Arkansas assessing criminals to see if they would qualify as criminally insane.
He told us a story one time about a guy who would get glass shards and hide them underneath his skin, presumably to use at a more opportune time. He said his interview with the guy made the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end.
#4 Serial Starver
I'm on the other side. I had a defendant who went to prison for starving three adopted children to the point that they needed weeks of hospitalization.
She then got out of prison and married a guy with children so that she could start starving them, too.
Listening to her interview where she attempted to justify what she did to both sets of kids disturbed me more than any of the other cases I'd worked on.
