Originally Posted by
DriGuy 
I understand the job of the defense lawyers. In a perfect world, they would only defend the innocent, but lawyers defending criminals often disturbs me.
In our system, the accused is entitled to a vigorous defense. One is innocent until proven guilty.
How exactly, would we determine guilt or innocence before a trial? Who doesn't deserve a chance to defend him- or herself?
I guess I should have explained, Dad's drink of choice was Gin and tonic. The whole thing composed of clear liquid, Mom didn't notice that his drinks had become mostly gin. In a tumbler with ice cubes, it adds up. Neither she, nor their dinner companions, noticed any impairment. Heaven only knows how long he'd been drinking that much. Mom was mortified she hadn't noticed.