The lawyer must not recommend the illegal conduct, and may never instruct the client on how to break the law. If a lawyer determines that his client expects assistance in violating a law or a rule of ethics, the lawyer must explain to the client why he cannot provide assistance.
The ethical rules, however, hold that if the strategic decision would not materially prejudice the rights of your client, as in this situation, you do not have to abide by your client’s wishes. Generally, on issues of court procedures, granting continuances and extensions, and waivers of procedural formalities, the lawyer has discretion.
This protects the lawyer and the client in the event of a dispute about either party’s obligations. Importantly, the lawyer is responsible for informing the client of the applicable laws, and operating within the limits of, the laws. The client has a right to discuss with the lawyer how they will pursue their objectives.
However, the lawyer does not have to follow through with the client’s requests if the means by which the client wants to achieve his objectives are illegal. In fact, the lawyer is under an ethical obligation not to assist a client in conduct that the lawyer knows is criminal or fraudulent.
(27) Where does the money end up? It ended up in Peter Wilk's coffin, because he had to hid it quick..
The Truth in Ink Harvey then asks the king what kind of tattoo Peter had on his breast. The king tells the crowd that the tattoo is of a blue arrow, but Harvey tells everyone that it is Peter's initials, P-B-W.
The real Harvey then has a brilliant idea—he knows what was tattooed on his brother's chest; does the king know? Although it is clearly time to fold the hand and leave the table, the king won't give up. He responds that it is a thin, blue arrow. The real Harvey says that no, it was actually Peter's initials (P-B-W).
The king says it is a small blue arrow, and the older gentleman says it is a dim "P" and "B." The lawyer decides the only one way to be positive is to exhume Peter Wilks and have a look at his chest. When they open the coffin, they discover the bag of gold on the body's chest.
Because the real William serves as scribe for the real Harvey and cannot write due to his broken arm, the crowd cannot prove that the real Wilkses are indeed who they say they are.
Huck puts two and two together and realizes that the king sold Jim for a measly $40 to get his drunk on.
1. How do the king and duke get the money? The king and duke get the money from pretending to be the Wilks brothers after Peter Wilks dies and leaves money for to inherit. 2.
Dr. Robinson thinks the King is a fraud because of his accent. He can tell it is fake.
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