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defense lawyer courage to take the case ?


what is enough incentives
for defending a "black rape criminal "?

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He was court appointed which may not have been made clear in the film.

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Just finished watching this 1962 film for the first time 53 years after its release. Beautiful film.

My understanding was that he was court nominated/ recommended so did have the option to refuse to take the case.

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