James Hamm, the convicted murderer who earned a law degree, was denied the right to practice law when the Arizona Supreme Court issued a ruling Wednesday that he had failed to prove he was of good moral character. In a unanimous decision written by Chief Justice Ruth McGregor, the court acknowledged that Hamm, who became a crusader for prisoners' rights, had rehabilitated himself but that rehabilitation alone was not proof of moral character. "An applicant must establish his current good moral character, independent of and in addition to, evidence of rehabilitation," McGregor wrote. "We conclude that Hamm failed to make that showing." Among the issues raised by the court was Hamm's failure to make child support payments to his first wife. I agree that his past should come into play, but I mean come on, lawyers having a moral code?! You've got to be kidding me! Due to your history, you're allowed to click here, but only just!
lawyers having a moral code?? if they did... there would be an immediate shortage in lawyers around! especially in the US i guess.
Umm... good. Convicted felons, murderers no less, should not have the slightest hand in influencing others' fate. That's true of most jobs anyways.
I don't see why a convicted felon cannot be a lawyer, no-where is it required for lawyers to actual have morals, obviously most of them don't, otherwise when its obvious/they know their client is guilty, or lying about a crime, they couldn't work for them, but most will. Lawyers are completley amoral, so I see no reason why a criminal shouldn't get to work in the law industry.
