It all depends on the accused having a decent lawyer and the money to defend against the charges.

He got himself a decent lawyer, and the charges were dropped.

Still, that's what happens when you're not real, and you can't afford a decent lawyer.

He had no idea where he'd find the money for a decent lawyer.

He wanted to think Wilson had maybe paid for a decent lawyer.

We might find a charitable, decent lawyer to help us press the case.

In both cases, a decent lawyer could probably have gotten them off.

A decent lawyer certainly could have saved their lives.

With any decent American lawyer the case would drag on for five years.

Why we give billions of foreign aid and then can't make sure that everyone in trouble has a decent lawyer.