metapraxis02
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I'm always a bit intrigued about what the brief of the defence lawyer is, in cases where it's blatantly obvious their client (VS) is guilty. Not sure how early on in the piece VS' solicitor came on board, but could it be the solicitor who is advising VS to not say anything??
What's the solicitor's role vis a vis the police investigation? Someone said upthread (Trooper?) that police are actually quite keen for a solicitor acting for the accused to come on board asap, if i understood that correctly?
But in this case, cdoul this tactic of just not saying anything be the only leg the 'defence team' have to stand on? It's like 'we all know VS did it' but if we just dont cooperate, perhaps the cops will not be able to put a seamless prosecution case together'??
Generally speaking, the advice I have always heard is - if you are guilty - never cooperate with the Police. Realistically, in a case like this it wouldn't make the slightest difference to his eventual sentence, and by not cooperating he reduces his chances of (further) incriminating himself.