Freddie, I am not a psychic, I am unable to see the future and even less predict the unpredictable nature of man, should a former client commit one of those offences I would not defend them for commiting, I refuse to represent them again.
Recently I was presented with a case of a young man whom I had defended previously. The previous case had involved defrauding his employer of a few hundred pounds worth of goods. A crime, but not important in the scheme of life.
Now this young man pleaded guilty at my direction, he recieved a sentance, that whilst I felt was light, seemed in keeping with his crime and plea for the area we live in.
Recently his new case is a result of this first. I will not go into specifics as it would not be proper, legal or morally right, but needless to say he was goaded by his ex-employer and some friends in a pub, when attacked the young man defended himself, and the ex-employer was seriously injured.
The young man has been charged with a serious offence that could see him imprisoned for much of the next two decades in theory.
Now I do not know if he is or is not guilty of the offence, I only know what I was told, but what I was told allowed me to make the decision not to defend him, instead I recommended and alternative Solicitor who does not operate as I do.
I have morals and professional pride, I try not to cross certain self-imposed lines.
Recently I was presented with a case of a young man whom I had defended previously. The previous case had involved defrauding his employer of a few hundred pounds worth of goods. A crime, but not important in the scheme of life.
Now this young man pleaded guilty at my direction, he recieved a sentance, that whilst I felt was light, seemed in keeping with his crime and plea for the area we live in.
Recently his new case is a result of this first. I will not go into specifics as it would not be proper, legal or morally right, but needless to say he was goaded by his ex-employer and some friends in a pub, when attacked the young man defended himself, and the ex-employer was seriously injured.
The young man has been charged with a serious offence that could see him imprisoned for much of the next two decades in theory.
Now I do not know if he is or is not guilty of the offence, I only know what I was told, but what I was told allowed me to make the decision not to defend him, instead I recommended and alternative Solicitor who does not operate as I do.
I have morals and professional pride, I try not to cross certain self-imposed lines.