karl_popper_fan asked:


A defense lawyer is defending someone accused of a violent crime such as rape, Cheap Cialis murder, or assault, and the lawyer knows the client is guilty because the client confessed to him or he has access to evidence that clearly shows the client is guitly.

Is it unethical for the lawyer to try to get the client declared “not guilty” so he can walk free unpunished, or is the attorney’s ONLY obligation to his client?

Or does the attorney have a moral and ethical obligation to society to insure the guilty party is punished?

What is the bigger purpose: defending the client or defending society?