The lawyer of the man accused of killing Jonathan Joss said on Friday, “We urge the public to withhold judgment”

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      20 hours ago

      IANAL but I’m pretty sure it would be illegal for his lawyer to sell him out. So not just getting paid to say but kinda legally required. If counsel does not provide best effort level services I imagine that gets you in front of the bar association and possibly contempt charges.