In interviews, six Philadelphia defense attorneys decried the practice, some saying it is so common that many of their clients believe it to be legal. "From my experience, representing hundreds of clients, it is routine," said attorney Michael Diamondstein. "It's almost like clients don't bring it up anymore. ... The problem is, no one is worried about it until it happens to them. It's not always a bad guy. A lot of times it's just people of color or people that live in the lower-income neighborhoods."