After confessing to racketeering, Nicky Cheeks’ (through his high-priced mob attorney) is now saying that his confession was coerced and that his waiver of Miranda rights was not valid, therefore his confession should not be admissible in court.
-Under the adversary system, it is the responsibility of the defense attorney to:

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After confessing to racketeering, Nicky Cheeks’ (through his high-priced mob attorney) is now saying that his confession was coerced and that his waiver of Miranda rights was not valid, therefore his confession should not be admissible in court.  
-Under the adversary system, it is the responsibility of the defense attorney to:

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The defense attorney's primary responsibility is to argue for the client's innocence and assert legal protections. The burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, so the defense attorney does not need to prove the defendant not guilty by a preponderance of the evidence. While disputing evidence presented by the prosecution and presenting a defense that counters their claims may be part of a defense strategy, it is not the sole responsibility of the defense attorney.

After Confessing to Racketeering, Nicky Cheeks’ (Through His High-Priced Mob