To: P-Marlowe
If you knew he was guilty (he confessed to you) and he wanted to take the stand in his own defense and you felt that, because he came across as an honest guy, if he testified it might just get him acquited, would you put him on the stand? No. You know the ethical duty against suborning perjury. My obligation would be to dissuade him, if he refuses to be dissuaded, either seek to be removed as counsel or to report the situation to the Court.
(This stuff's all on the MPRE. Good review, thanks!)
33 posted on
10/08/2006 6:29:33 PM PDT by
jude24
("I will oppose the sword if it's not wielded well, because my enemies are men like me.")
To: jude24; xzins; blue-duncan
If he insisted on testifying I suspect you might be able to have him take the stand, and then ask him his name and then after he says, "Muhammed Atta" say "no further questions." If the prosecution then gets him to lie after that then that would probably not be your on your hands.
How would that work on the MPRE?
37 posted on
10/08/2006 6:34:47 PM PDT by
P-Marlowe
(Why is it that most Calvinists can never give a yes or no answer to a yes or no question?)
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