> The fact that the author has no sympathy nor understanding of this
This is not a fact, this is you twisting the content of this post into a very badly formed representation of the author.
> But their client has to lie, even if they're not fully guilty of the crime
Client does not need to confess to their lawyer, they do however need to provide the lawyer with enough information, most importantly with evidence or a pathway to it, that may lead to an innocent or non-liable verdict. Client can misunderstand this position all they want, does not matter.
This is not a fact, this is you twisting the content of this post into a very badly formed representation of the author.
> But their client has to lie, even if they're not fully guilty of the crime
Client does not need to confess to their lawyer, they do however need to provide the lawyer with enough information, most importantly with evidence or a pathway to it, that may lead to an innocent or non-liable verdict. Client can misunderstand this position all they want, does not matter.