Watch the slow motion replay at the end of these videos. Who do you think had the ball?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXDs1YQO04k
If a referee’s call is wrong, does the “winning” player have to say: “Sorry ref, you got it wrong; I did not have the ball; the other guy had it”? No, he does not (please let me know if there is a NFL rule on this that I am not aware of).
What are the obligations of a lawyer if a judge makes or is about to make a wrong call in litigation? See Rule 3.3. The answer turns on why the judge is getting it wrong.
And why is the role of a lawyer different from the role of a football player?