Warp wrote:
>   Isn't there a constitutional right to get free legal defence?

Only in criminal cases. I.e., if the government arrests you and threatens to 
put you in jail, then the presumptions are that the government (a) has so 
many more resources than any individual could muster and (b) is supposed to 
be working for the people anyway, so you get the free lawyer if you want.

If Company A says Company B owes them money, then no, Company B doesn't get 
any lawyers for free.

Once again, it's protection from the government and not so much from each 
other that's written into the constitution.

-- 
   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
     Is God willing to prevent phrogams, but not able?
       Then he is not omnipotent.
     Is he able, but not willing, to prevent phrogams?
       Then he is malevolent.

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