Murderers

Sep 09, 2008 09:50

[I haven't posted much lately, and here's another work-centric post.  I'll post a real update soon, promise.]

In this line of work, I occasionally meet murderers.

Sometimes they are people who were actually convicted of a murder.  Sometimes they are people who did kill someone, but had an excuse, like self defense, or accident.  One guy I represented ( Read more... )

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404errormessage September 9 2008, 17:47:34 UTC
That sounds like a very well-functioning mind. I wouldn't for one second buy the "sick" argument with someone like that!

And even in writing, that IS on the creepy side...

My guess, from that statement alone, would be that he'll try to play the "it was self-defense" card.

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soulofajedi September 9 2008, 18:41:41 UTC
Work-centric entries should be friends only for the win, noob.

No, it's creepiness value translates pretty well over typing. I'd agree with proudsmartass that I wouldn't buy a general mentally ill vibe. From the very vague description, it sounds more like a Ted Bundy-esque sociopath... Very interesting and very scary.

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android_anxiety September 9 2008, 20:57:04 UTC
It's related to work because I'm a defense lawyer, but there's nothing confidential--I just ran in to this guy and he struck up a conversation. He's not my client. I don't know any details about what happened, but apparently they've dropped the case against him because they can't prove anything ( ... )

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