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Is it Ethical for a criminal defense lawyer to represent a person believed to be guilty?

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Is it Ethical for a criminal defense lawyer to represent a person believed to be guilty?

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It is the right of an accused person to be represened in a trial. A lawyer has a duty to represent an accused person unless by doing so he is in conflict and will not be able to effectively discharge his duty.