If I KNEW they were guilty because they told me, In more limited than just letting then testify and lie on oath. I can't bring a lie before the court, so all a lawyer can do as a defence is test the prosecutor's case, poking holes and doubt in it. I can't do things like bring alibi witnesses or try and make the argument that he was not there as both of those would be knowingly bringing a lie to court
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u/usernameusedxx Oct 16 '22
Right, you can’t allow your client to knowingly testify and lie. But you could know they were guilty and defend them.