On Dec 19, 2008 3:07pm, Donovan Arnold <donovanjarnold2005@yahoo.com> wrote:<br /><br />> Your statement, "Does this mean that only the stupid and incapable should become public defenders?", can only assume that anyone with lesser talent of Sunil is "incapable and stupid." I disagree with that assessment. There are plenty of other competent lawyer's that are not as good as Sunil.<br /><br />And:<br /><br />> I think there are more noble causes in life to fight for than the release of a slew of convicted serial child molesters.<br /><br />Sunil works with both the accused and the convicted, although I imagine that he spends more time with the former than the latter. Hopefully, Sunil will enlighten us on that point.<br /><br />So the accused don't deserve the best defense possible? Or is it only the convicted who deserve a second-rate defense? If Sunil happens to think -- as I hope he does -- that we are all equal under the law, then I wonder how he reconciles giving his best on days that he represents the accused, and giving his second-best on days that he represents the convicted?<br /><br />Comments, Sunil?<br /><br />> If I was a good lawyer, wanting to do good, freeing child molesters and criminals back into my community would not be a first cause I would champion.<br /><br />Sunil might feel that defending the unjustly accused -- possibly from the death penalty or a lifetime of incarceration -- is as important as plowing snow.<br /><br />His clients should understand when he tells them: "Look, I know that the attorney replacing me isn't nearly as good as I am, but he is competent, I swear! But I need to use my talents on nobler causes like widening sidewalks and affordable housing. Say hello to your wife and kids for me when you get out of prison."<br /><br />Of course, all of the causes you listed are genuinely important. I'm not mocking them.<br /><br />Each and every one of us could be doing more to make the world a better place, and Sunil is already doing more than I am, or will likely ever do.<br /><br />Are you sure that you are qualified to throw stones?