The text is the following:

“Murder trials are incredibly expensive and time-consuming. So, you should potentially get a high fee. [...] But despite what you see on television, most people accused of murder are not particularly well-off. Most defendants are appointed public defenders. Those who aren’t are generally represented by firms that are well-off—you’ve got to have the resources to be able to independently investigate and test evidence. It’s the rare firm that can do so.

The other issue is time. Big trials are huge time-sucks, so once you take the case and get paid your fee—if you get paid—you’re stuck with the deal you struck. In the meanwhile, new clients and new problems arise. It’s s huge commitment.”

As a side-note, I made also a review of this book. If you’d like to read that, here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3703062807

Topics: law, philosophy, justice, lawyer, law enforcement, justice system, crime, truth, murder, evidence, trial, defendant