Yeah, I lost court cases and misdemeanor juries, but of felony jury trials I was successful 105 of 106 times.
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For a lawyer to do less than his utmost is, I strongly feel, a betrayal of his client. Though in criminal trials one tends to focus on the defense attorney and his client the accused, the prosecutor is also a lawyer, and he too has a client: the People. And the People are equally entitled to their day in court, to a fair and impartial trial, and to justice.
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What this quote means
Lawyers must advocate vigorously for their clients, ensuring fair representation in all trials.
This quote emphasizes the ethical duty of lawyers to fully commit to representing their clients, whether they are defense attorneys or prosecutors. Vincent Bugliosi highlights the balance of justice, asserting that everyone in the courtroom, including the accused and society as a whole, deserves thorough and dedicated legal representation to achieve a fair trial.
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In a speech on legal ethics, one might quote Bugliosi to emphasize the importance of lawyers' dedication to their clients.
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