Defense Attorneys, why did you pick that job? Doesn’t it feel wrong defending someone obviously guilty?

I’m not an attorney but I have a bunch in my family and why should it? Everyone deserves a defense. It’s how our legal system works. Even if the person did do what they’re being accused of you still need to ensure that they are being treated fairly under the law and aren’t being screwed over by the system, just like everyone deserves when navigating the legal process.

Now there are shady af defense attorneys, don’t get me wrong. but I don’t think being a defense attorney is inherently something that should be judged or that someone should be shamed for