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Igel

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7. Why exempt attorneys?

Reply to marylandblue (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 19, 2019, 04:15 PM

Jan 2019

Do you really want an attorney to defend somebody who's told his laywer, "Gee, Greg, I really did rape those 2 brothers when they were 8. Get me off, okay?"

At least priests believe in a forgiving god and repentance. The courts and their officers, including attorneys, do in limited circumstances.

I'd rather be the priest who issues forgiveness to a supposedly repentant abuser than the attorney who out of professional obligations feels forced to defend and try to get his client declared not guilty when said client is non-repentant.

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The Sanctity of the Confessional - How It Should Work: [View all] MineralMan Jan 2019 OP

Sounds good to me exboyfil Jan 2019 #1

There are really two issues here. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #2

Well, we have to balance the right to privacy vs. the need to protect children marylandblue Jan 2019 #4

Why exempt attorneys? Igel Jan 2019 #7

Yes, I want that known guilty offender vigorously defended marylandblue Jan 2019 #9

Well said. Nothing to add to that. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #5

Yes. I think all should be treated the same. MineralMan Jan 2019 #6

They are reportable. Igel Jan 2019 #8

It should not work as an exemption for conspiracy to conceal a crime. (nt) NeoGreen Jan 2019 #3

He can grant all the absolution from his imaginary Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #10