Lee was charged with public intoxication.Shortly after being charged with the offense,he wrote a letter to his attorney explaining the circumstances surrounding his arrest.The letter is considered:

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The letter written by Lee to his attorney explaining the circumstances surrounding his arrest is considered to be privileged communication under the attorney-client privilege.According to attorney-client privilege,a client must feel free to speak fully and honestly with his attorney if the judicial system is to function effectively.The existence of the privilege is not dependent upon the attorney actually being retained since it may be necessary to disclose confidential information in the course of persuading a lawyer to take a case.

Lee Was Charged with Public Intoxication