When the Law is An Ass

But, under the terms of client-lawyer privilege, the two attorneys of the real murderer couldn’t tell.

I am sure that attorneys wonder why their profession has a reputation that is lower than they think it deserves.

The story about Alton Logan serving prison for 26 years for a murder he didn’t commit ought to lend a clue.

The lawyers for another man admitted he had killed the security guard for which Alton Logan has been arrested.

Until their guy died.

Which was 26 years later.

In jail.

Alton Logan is 54 now.

Oh, the two lawyers say they agonized over their secret.

And they should have.

Now the lawyers—judges are lawyers, remember—just can’t figure out how to get him out of state prison.

I am sure there are still lawyers and judges who think they serve a noble purpose, rather than just make a very good buck.

It is they who should figure out a way to make sure the rules of confidentiality don’t allow future Alton Logans to end up serving time in Stateville in order for them to follow their profession’s vaunted ethical standards.

And, yes, my use of the word “vaunted” is sarcastic.


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