Is this really the best excuse you could come up with

[eek]

From the daily mail (I know, I know)

A Victoria's Secret lingerie store worker was today forced to deny throwing acid in her own face to gain fame and fortune.
Naomi Oni, 21, was accused of setting up the attack and asking friend Mary Konye, also 21, to 'play the stalker' and throw the corrosive liquid over her.
Miss Oni vehemently denied the claims made by Konye's QC, on the third day of a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court.


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But if that is the best you can come up with surely it would be better just to admit defeat and tell your client to plead guilty

[Peoplesoft bloke]

From the daily mail (I know, I know)



But if that is the best you can come up with surely it would be better just to admit defeat and tell your client to plead guilty

Good old Lawyers and the system they created and run as a closed shop

[eek]

And she's been found guilty BBC News - Mary Konye found guilty of acid attack on Naomi Oni (surprise, surprise)

[suityou01]

So I don't follow what you're saying. Are you saying it was self inflicted?

[mudskipper]

So I don't follow what you're saying. Are you saying it was self inflicted?

No, he's saying it wasn't and it was a bit of a long shot as a defence.

[suityou01]

No, he's saying it wasn't and it was a bit of a long shot as a defence.

I'm such a

Thanks buddy

[eek]

No, he's saying it wasn't and it was a bit of a long shot as a defence.

Yep. Its about the worst explanation I've ever heard and I've heard Suity's excuses to his wife for not getting a contract.

[vwdan]

But if that is the best you can come up with surely it would be better just to admit defeat and tell your client to plead guilty

Why? There may be some mitigation in pleading guilty early on, but ultimately, the burden of proof is quite high and all they have to do is move out of the "Beyond all reasonable doubt" range. Obviously it failed, but she was looking at a lengthy sentence either way.

When I was in a spot of bother with the law, a barrister recommended I plead guilty because I had limited defence opportunities. Long story short is that I didn't plead guilty, and wound up getting found guilty of a much lesser offence.