After watching the murder trial of Steven Avery play out in the news several years ago, and then again as it was depicted in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer", I believe his case perfectly encapsulates the fears and frustrations of many, including myself, with the justice system. The power of the judicial system and the law seems
aimed at aiding prosecutions rather than finding the truth. More and more an accused has only one viable option to vindicate himself: a trial. However, the system is set up to pressure an accused to agree to a quick plea deal in order to "minimize the damage" rather than undergo the potentially monumental risk of trial. As seen in the Steven Avery case, the power and resources of the entire government, and sometimes the community, are against a criminal defendant. It is only the defense attorney who stands up and fights for a client's innocence!
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