Lolly asked this question about The Lincoln Lawyer (The Lincoln Lawyer, #1; Harry Bosch Universe, #16):
Why did Roulet pick Haller as his attorney? Haller "railroaded" Menendez into pleading guilty even though he was innocent. I understand the connection btw Roulet and Menendez, but I didn't feel this explained Roulet's pick of Haller. I also understand all that Roulet did between the Menendez conviction and the Campo attack to keep tabs on Haller. Why would Roulet think he was a good attorney or would get him off?
Maria Rose Roulet knew that Haller had defended Menendez, and by making him accept the guilty plea for the crime he never committed, Roulet wanted to maintain a …moreRoulet knew that Haller had defended Menendez, and by making him accept the guilty plea for the crime he never committed, Roulet wanted to maintain a hold over Haller, in case Haller found out, which he did. What Roulet wasn't expecting was the strong moral standard that Haller had when he realized that he let an innocent man go to jail, while the actual criminal was right in front of him, flaunting how he was going to get away with murder once more.(less)
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