Trust in a Client
At the core of an Attorney-Client Relationship is trust. Trust keeps you on the right track…and trust is what gets you “Not Guilty” verdicts and unimaginably good deals.
At the start of a case, your attorney must listen to you. You know the most about the facts of your case and what really happened. The more information you are able to give your attorney, the better job they can do for you.
Your attorney must listen to what you are saying and be guided by your input. It is not enough to rely on the police or the prosecutor to be accurate or honest. Your attorney must take what you say as the truth and then pursue justice relentlessly. The truth is not served upon a silver platter; it must be fought for and sought out.
Countless times in my career clients have told me truths that have seemed outrageous. However, I trusted in my clients and fought for the truth. In the end, the trust that I had in my clients paid off with great results.
Two recent trials come to mind: In one, the California Highway Patrol officer wrote in his report and testified under oath that my client admitted to being drunk. My client denied this statement, of course, and through a relentless investigation and cross-examination, we showed a jury that the cop made up a story about my client that was not true. What my client had told me was the truth. I trusted my client completely, and the result was a full acquittal: “Not Guilty” of all charges.
In another recent trial, the LAPD told a story of how my client had behaved. It was a wild story with all sorts of torrid allegations. My client told a very different story of what happened. I trusted my client and fought diligently for her rights. At the time of trial, we were able to prove to a jury (with evidence obtained through a detailed defense investigation) that the cops had actually made up a story. The cops’ story did not match the computer records, radio records, hospital records or the reports from hidden civilian witnesses. Again, it was my trust in my client’s truth that resulted in her being found “Not Guilty” of driving under the influence.
A good defense attorney’s job is to trust the client, believe in the client and fight for the client. The duty is to seek justice for their client – justice served up one client at a time.
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