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mustardbeak-
I mainly wanted to distance myself from the other guy.
I was pointing out that rather than lazy stereotyping, my original point about representation wasn't just about how much they were paying for it/how much money the defendants had, it was about the general quality and muscle behind it.
Who defended them is in the public realm. And in the example I gave they weren't defended by the sort of person who's bread and butter is your average criminal damage case.
hugo7
Just picking one of them at random...
https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/edward-colston-statue-toppling-trial-liam-walker-represents-acquitted-defendant
Regardless of how her defense was funded, her representation came from a set known for human rights and immigration. Not your average criminal barrister.