For defense attorneys wanting to deflect attention from the guilt of their client, this is critical advice. And one of the most common legal tactics designed to “change the lead” is to file numerous procedural objections: There was no search warrant. No Miranda rights were given. The jury did not receive proper instructions. Before long, the conversation has ceased to be about the crime and is now about the procedure. And that is exactly what the defendant wants. It is no different in abuse cases in the church. Abusive pastors often deflect the attention off what they’ve done by issuing loud
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