Maybe to shift things from the whole Defense lawyers are evil corrupt scum sucking pig dogs. I was watching the news this morning and they basically stated that because the evidence in this case is so strong, and its a first degree murder charge that the defense might not have any choice but to put the defendant on the stand so that they can argue for mitigating circumstances if he's convicted.
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