Originally Posted by nymbusangel:
“exactly she has to find evidence to support what she's saying she'd get laughed out of court over here, as it's one word against another it would never stand up- if she took photos or said about them living together etc it might but she has nothing. Aren't you based in America perhaps it's different.”
I did some of my legal education in the UK, its not that different. She is only trying to defend her client not prove what he says is true. She isn't in this case trying to get the prosecution dismiss the case or prove what Kevin says is the truth. Only question the credibility of Meic and Debbie.
Think of it this way most people who are charged are guilty- otherwise they wouldn't be charged. Your job is to present their defense- most of the time that defense is very weak because they are guilty. You lose- which is what is supposed to happen. However if someone pleads innocent you represent them including their lame arguments that's the job. Its not a reflection on the lawyer if you lose you when were supposed to. It's not a personal thing, it never bothered me to lose a weak case.