The Lincoln Lawyer
Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Lincoln Lawyer season 3!
As atop-notch legal drama, the show incorporates numerous legal concepts and processes into the narrative.
This part of California law becomes crucial to Andys character arc and subplot.
Additionally, the last two episodes of the season explore trial in absentia, heavily influencing the ending.
They do this with the hope of getting a mistrial since Mickey is getting through to the jury.
It doesnt matter the veracity of the evidence.
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Its unclear whether this would be allowed in real life, but it seems unlikely.
Judge Turner was previously a public defender, making her more compassionate to the defense than some judges.
Additionally, the defense attorney had put in a lot of effort to build up the conspiracy defense.
However, David lies while testifying on the witness stand that the signature is real.
This is seemingly the end of the matter, and the waiver is never questioned again.
The forged waiver could potentially come back into play inThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 4.
Alternatively,Forsythe could have reported his question to the Bar.
The investigation would add extra stress to the already tense situation of Mickey defending himself inThe Lincoln Lawyerseason 4.
