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In Defense of Lawyers

Clip: Special | 2m 26sVideo has Closed Captions

Attorney Joseph Ahearn on why every defendant deserves a competent defense.

Troy attorney Joseph Ahearn is often asked how he can defend people accused of heinous crimes. In this video, he explains that he has taken an oath to uphold the Constitution and, in his words, "It should not be easy to put people in prison."

10/25/2018 | Rating NR

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#citizenactive

In Defense of Lawyers

Clip: Special | 2m 26sVideo has Closed Captions

Troy attorney Joseph Ahearn is often asked how he can defend people accused of heinous crimes. In this video, he explains that he has taken an oath to uphold the Constitution and, in his words, "It should not be easy to put people in prison."

10/25/2018 | Rating NR

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