I'm not a lawyer,

I've never been to jail before. I was married to a lawyer for 31 years. I'm a peaceful person.

I'm not even a lawyer but it feels like I've had about two years of law school on immigration.

I was functioning as a lawyer, not a priest. He did not elaborate. I did not ask.

The accused should not be compelled to come to the court if his lawyer was absent.

Whether or not the wiretap and warrants were obtained legally are issues any lawyer is going to address so they can strategically prepare to defend their case. Any good lawyer is going to protect the constitutional rights of their client because they are guaranteed a fair trial.