Break Quote by F. Lee Bailey
“I get paid for seeing that my clients have every break the law allows. I have knowingly defended a number of guilty men. But the guilty never escape unscathed. My fees are sufficient punishment for anyone.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: TV documentary “The Defense of a Criminal Lawyer”, 1995
The speaker acknowledges defending guilty clients, seeing legal fees as a form of punishment for them.
In simple terms: Lawyer sees fees as punishment for guilty clients.
Key Takeaway
Consider ethical limits of profit from crime.
Themes
ethics
law
justice
revenge
professional responsibility
Mood
conflicted
reflective
critical
Type
ethical
legal
philosophical
When to use this quote
- courtroom
- criminal defense
- fee negotiation
- ethical dilemmas
Key Concepts
legal defense
moral calculus
punishment
client representation
Questions to Reflect On
- Is it ethical to profit from defending the guilty?
- Can fees replace moral accountability?
A Different Perspective
Legal fees may not truly deter crime or satisfy justice.
