What is the ruling on a lawyer who argues by twisting the facts and defends the aggressors?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence. The questioner says: There is a lawyer who inserts himself into cases concerning the honor of Muslims and the security of the public to defend the accused, even though the accused has admitted to his crime and confirmed it according to the Shari'ah in the court. This lawyer argues by twisting the facts with weak arguments and by claiming that the admission was coerced. Is the money this lawyer receives lawful or forbidden? And am I required to advise him?

Answer:
Yes, it is obligatory for you to advise him. His work is not permissible. Acting as a lawyer for the wrongdoers, or defending to refute the truth—defending to refute the truth—this is an invalid act and is not permissible. The fee he takes in exchange for that is forbidden. One does not defend except with truth and honesty. As for defending with falsehood and taking a fee, this is more severe; it combines doing what is forbidden and consuming what is forbidden, may Allah protect us from that. Yes.