Prosecutors say that 18-year-old William Innes, who was charged with first-degree murder in the killing of 68-year-old Annette Pershal, sent the text to a group that includes his co-defendant, 19-year-old Ryan Hopkins, reported KNSD-TV.

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    1 year ago

    Lawyers have a job to do, and it’s provide the best possible defense, to even the most disgusting of criminals, because our justice system relies on everyone having a right to an adversarial defense.

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        1 year ago

        It’s in his client’s interest to speak kindly of him in the media before jury selection. He’s still doing his job.

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          1 year ago

          Sure, his job just happens to perfectly match his personality of being a lying asshole.