In defense of his client, the modern criminal defense attorney follows the finest traditions of criminal defense counsel centuries prior. That is, the defense attorney must advocate his clients constitutional and legal rights as to the specific facts of his clients case in direct adversarial opposition to the police powers of the State. Often she must stand alone, virtually, the only advocate advancing the cause of a misunderstood and unpopular client. Other times, acting as a shield to lessen the impact of the full force of justice upon the guilty.
Thus, the art of a criminal defense counsel advocacy is the proverbial art of parry, turn and thrust towards the heart of the government’s case.
And in doing so shields his client from unnecessary harm and the impact of overstated government power, but also, effectively advance and advocate the cause of constitutional rights and liberties. Hence, is born the glory and burden of the modern criminal defense attorney.
