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Defending "guilty people" is generally pretty easy because even people who probably did the crime they're accused of are almost always suffering from socioeconomic trouble, mental health issues, substance abuse issues, etc. I can count the number of "bad" people I've represented on one hand.

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Hell, even when the client is an asshole or a bastard or whatever (which is pretty common), they still generally don't deserve to have their whole life upended in the way the criminal justice process can do. For 3/4 misdemeanor clients, having to show up to court 3-4 times is punishment enough.

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