Legal Question in Criminal Law in Oklahoma
Confessions
If a client confesses his guilt to his attorney, is the attorney still obligated to provide the best possible defense?
Asked on 11/11/08, 10:48 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jay Ramey
Jay K. Ramey, Attorney at Law
Re: Confessions
Yes!
However, the attorney CANNOT then allow the client to take the witness stand in court and deny committing the crime and/or say anything else that is a lie.
Answered on 11/11/08, 4:54 pm
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