Lawyers holds a great responsibility on every trial they handle. This is because, on their hands lies the success or failure of their clients interest. Unfortunately, because of the struggle every one faces on the status of the economy. Some lawyers are tempted to act blind and deft just to gain a little profit. Such actions leads to those innocent people who can't afford to have a fair trial and get convicted for a crime they did not commit. An innocent may ask how does this happens? And why is it happening?

In every trial that lawyers faces, there are vital factors and peoples involved. Every attorney's goal is to prove to the court of law that there is innocent and must be set free. In line with this goal, they prepare documentation, evidences and statements from all parties involve. These gathered data are being studied keenly and must be understand by heart. However, human as lawyers are, they commit mistakes that leads to a failed trial and convictions of innocent man. Here are some reasons why an innocent man is convicted for a crime he did not commit.

During a trial, lawyers of the defendant and prosecutions must present their evidences and witnesses. This is where the error happens. Sometime witnesses gets scared and confuse which leads them to wrongfully identify the accused. When this happens, the defendant must have a strong and reliable evidence for back up. Second reason of innocent conviction is police officers misconception of a confession. One of the most unethical tactics law enforcers used if to force the accused to confess even if it does not match with the evidence. This is their way of getting a so called high conviction rate. Lawyers representing the victims have misconduct actions like intentionally tampering with the evidence or not turning it over. Knowing that it is a violation of the law, some lawyers still perform unethical acts just to have a so called high conviction rate. Other reasons of innocent conviction are the misleading agreement the other accused personnel performs with the prosecution. Which is another method lawyers used to have a fewer years of imprisonment for their clients.

The mentioned actions of misconduct are the main reason why innocent people are lock up for years while guilty ones run for free.