While still in your first year of CLP, a client Pieter Savage approaches your firm to represent him in a criminal matter - he has been charged with theft of R300000,00 (three hundred thousand rand) from his employer. You are asked to represent him, so you consult with him. Your client admits to you that he is guilty but when you ask him, after explaining what he can plead when the charge is put to him, he informs you that he wants to plead not guilty. You explain to him the possible consequences of this plea, but your client is adamant that he wishes to plead not guilty. You decide to take on the instruction and to represent the client. QUESTION 1 (5 MARKS)

Explain how you would ethically conduct the trial on your client's behalf