You Are a Defense Attorney Representing Several Players on a College

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Essay

You are a defense attorney representing several players on a college lacrosse team who are accused of statutory rape and assault after a fraternity house party.There is a public outcry surrounding the case,and there are questions about whether the courts will be able to find impartial jurors for the case.During the discovery,you find incriminating images,some of which were uploaded to a social media site,that make a guilty verdict very likely.Your clients still want to go to trial.How will you convince them to cop a plea?

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