The main ethical issue addressed in 'To Defend a Killer' is to
what extent a Defense Attorney must be faithful to the
Attorney-Client Privilege. The question is posed: If your client
reveals to you that he is guilty of a crime for which another man
is about to be executed, do you have an obligation to reveal it?
Other ethical issues dealt with are: judicial sentencing, the
discretion of defense attorneys in choosing cases, and publicizing
derogatory material about the victim of the crime.