Even criminal defense attorneys, like me, need to be reminded occasionally about the presumption of innocence.
I read a piece recently in Seattle’s “Stranger” about Matt Hickey (no joke, that’s his name), a well known techie who was being accused of sexually assaulting several women. I confess. After reading it I was pretty convinced that he must be guilty of rape. I’m not on his jury and not his lawyer, so I am free to think (and say) whatever I want.
But, then, I began to reflect on similar cases I have worked on as a criminal defense lawyer.
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