Saturday, February 13, 2016

When the judge and counsel meet privately in the judge's chambers, shoudn't you have the right to know what is being done on your behalf?Since...

This is an interesting question.  The only answer that one
can give is that there is some level of trust that has to be present within such a
setting.  For instance, a defendant must trust that the legal system, including
communication between counsel in chambers, will work under the presumption of
innocence.  The defendant must have trust that the lawyer who represents will be one who
will zealously defend their client within the bounds of the canon.  If there is
communication outside of the realm of the defendant, the lawyer's code of ethics
precludes them from saying anything that would jeopardize the advocacy that they have to
show to their client.  In the end, these conditions have to be accepted, must be found
as part of the trust that underlies the legal system and the defendant's right to a fair
trial.  It is difficult to absorb, but this premise of trust must be there in order for
the legal system to work towards the rights of the accused.

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