A two-faced Fletcher Reede who either secretly "switches sides" --- i.e., he doesn't remain loyal to his client as far as defending or representing him--- or was never really working for him in the first place.
Sometimes it's best to hire legal counsel from outside your immediate area, especially if your case involves politically-inflammatory issues --- there are often too many atturneys around who would not wanna "rock da boat" or offend any of da local judges or other authority-officials by advocating or lobbying for unpopular change.
by QuacksO December 24, 2023