Lawyer Richard Hibey Known for Representing High Profile Cases Clients.

Lawyer Richard Hibey known for representing high profile clients and controversial cases died February 19, 2024. Hibey represented ousted Philippines ruler Ferdinand Marcos and wife Imelda, spy Jonathan Pollard and former CIA Chief Clair Davis. Hibey felt it was a criminal lawyer’s duty to represent his client zealously no matter how unpopular his was client was with the American public. He believed the Amercian Justice system was an adversary process. He once said, “I figure if I do my job well then justice would be served. I think that is a moral position and it allows me to be able to represent people who are considered by others to be among the sleaze bags of the 20th century.”

This is a position every criminal attorney should agree with and follow. Although the American Justice system is not perfect it is by far the best in the world. It is the best system because it is adversarial. To work right both sides must do their best. The criminal attorney has a duty to defend his client no matter the strength of the evidence or the type of charge.

At some point in time every criminal defense attorney gets asked ” How can you defend criminals?” Most people that ask that question have never had a family member or close friend face a criminal charge. I have had many clients tell me, ” Until I was arrested, I thought everyone is guilty who was arrested by the police.” Once they are charged, they realize an innocent person can be arrested and the government is powerful force to fight against.

If you have been arrested by the police find an experienced criminal attorney and make sure that attorney believes in Richard Hibey’s philosophy in defending citizens.