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Essay / Passion for justice: a journey into criminal law
I was able to see what police files look like and how the different files are labeled. I was also able to give my opinion on each case. I really felt like I was part of the law firm because my opinion mattered a lot. I would review a case and see if I believed the client. Sometimes there were cases where I thought the person was innocent or there was at least some doubt, but most of the time it was pretty clear that they did it. It was even clearer when I watched videos of the clients and told the lawyer how the client was acting in the video. There was one client who admitted everything in the video, but he still wanted to dispute the accusation later. The last case I worked on, I had to read through a stack of medical records to determine our client's bruises and those of the victim. It was a lot of reading but it had to be done to see if the client had a case. Ultimately, the client didn't have a strong case, but I think the attorney will try to find a solution for him. Even watching the videos, I could see how the police act in Sioux City. Some police officers are sometimes vulgar and their police reports are not very helpful. For the most part, they do a good job. I haven't had the opportunity to meet all the clients and I won't be able to see what happens to their files, but I'm happy to have