Quote:I have a not-so-well-thought-out theory based on the series and a few things I've read about law enforcement in that part of the country, as well. I believe Steven Avery was a bad guy in a family of not so bright bad guys, and happened to be the one in that clan dumb enough to catch the heat for something one of his cousins did, not once, but twice. That, taken together with the same cops being involved in both of his arrests and convictions, the shaky evidence handling, and Brenden's ridiculously unethical original legal representation, at the very least there was more than reasonable doubt either was guilty.


One thing is certain, economic status has a lot to do with one's chances of getting fairly tried.

Well, that and the decision as to who you hire or which attorney your case gets assigned to from the Public Defender's office.


At the time Brenton Butler happened, the very best-second to no one, homicide attorneys worked there.


You get someone who almost exclusively practices criminal law, may have done so for some time, who works in front of the same Judges and next to the same prosecutors.....big advantages.


On the other hand, they may have the job as a stepping stone looking for a job in private practice.


A private attorney may be someone who has been around the block, or has tried 3 cases in 20 years. Maybe they do criminal, maybe they do it 25% and get their real money from personal injury or drafting wills.


This is tough, tough stuff. Decisions I wouldn't want to make, and hope is have someone close who had a pulse on the legal community to know the deal scoop.


Look at Mike Vick. They were bragging about that attorney having never lost a trial (by the way....that isn't a selling point to me-that just means they cherry pick their trials and/or may be afraid of trial). Alls he did was plea him and put his butt in prison.


Casey Anthony's guy stumbled his way into a great case and bad prosecution.


Etc. etc..


So much luck involved it is truly scary.

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