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Shelly Fourer

“Added 9 Years To A Short Sentence”: 50 Lawyers Recall The Stupidest Things Clients Have Done

“Your honor, I plead the Fifth. If I start talking, I might say something incredibly stupid that my lawyer won’t like.”

Many countries around the world grant suspects the “right to remain silent” when they’ve been accused of a crime. And sometimes, keeping your mouth shut is the smartest move you can make.

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