She didn't get a chance to because as soon as she got through the door Phil said"We've got a problem...Stacey"

I knew they had talked but couldnt remember what they said, thanks

Ritchie clearly said she wouldn't defend Jay because the evidence was there in black and white - he was guilty and she said she wouldn't defend that. Even Jay couldn't in the end.

Bobby however is a minor - already it suggests suspicious circumstances. From Ritchie's point of view, it might be something more than just a cold blooded murder.

That all said, she can't say no to every case. She still needs to earn a living. She just seems more comfortable with certain crimes than others. Even solicitors have areas of expertise.

The evidence was on his phone but had Jay pleaded not guilty it would have gone to trial. At this point star /Linzi would have to testify and may have admitted the truth about keeping her age from Jay and also sending the video without any pressure or prompting. Other charcter witnesses would have also been part of the defence and they're is every possibility Jay would have been found not guilty. But he only pleaded guilty because Ritchie abandoned him, he didn't want to put Linzi through the ordeal of testifying and he just wanted to get out of the cell and go home. Ritchie didn't actually examine any aspect of the case or hear jays side of it she must didn't want to be involved

Yes that is the biggest shock!

I seem to remember him blackmailing her over her list of clients although I could be wrong.

Anyway as long as your name is 'Mitchell' Richie will defend you - even if you are a serial killing cannibal with a fully functional dungeon.

But Jay is not a Mitchell so is treated like filth by the rest of the family apart from Ben, Billy and the lovely Honey (and Billy and Honey are not regarded as 'real' Mitchells either).

Was never a fan of Billy but Honey makes him bearable I suppose. I always thought Honey was a great character amongst the violence and drama, she's gentle, loving and for Albert Square human!!

It's hardly a plot hole is it? The article is very misleading. She didn't want to be associated with defending a sex offender; which, in the eyes of the law, Jay is; whether the viewer knows otherwise or not.

BIB You are correct in your assertion, however, I think the whole point in the story is to point out that the law isn't always right, and you do have to consider who makes the law, POLITICIANS not exactly to be trusted.

I know; I did say in my post that the viewer should know otherwise. I was one of the people defending Jay when this all happened because although the law believes him to be guilty I do not. He is guilty of having those images but certainly not guilty of grooming a child.

Sorry I have not seen any of your posts, the law on this winds me up to a degree as I know somebody whose life was ruined because of it and in fairly similar circumstances but as it was a rough area the vigilantes really made his life hell to the point he now lives 500 miles away and almost took his own life

I disagree, Ritchie could have taken the case to trial and successfully presented evidence that proved Jay was not guilty. But she didn't even want to try, she was not concerned that an innocent person may have their life ruined by being wrongly accused,she just didn't want to be associated with him. But hey, let's defend the child that killed his sister and bashed his mum's head in. with any luck, we'll get him back on the streets by tea time so he can go and violently attack his next victim.

Bobby's story in real life would make the news, possibly giving Ritchie some publicity. Jay's incident wouldn't do anything other than damage her rep potentially

Some turn down cases when it's blatantly obvious that someone is guilty or the case is upsetting. I have always wondered how a solicitor feels representing a serial killer/rapist, I suppose money and they have to do their job.

a friend of mine is a solicitor, and a very reputable one of that, she represents anyone, a lot of people are accused of these crimes and are innocent , imagine if no one represented them , someone could make up a lie about you and poof , life over