I don't think the lawyer analogy quite correct in what I am asking about. As a criminal defense attorney - I spend a great deal of time trying to get the facts spun a certain way. It is the jury and judge who determine whether they believe the defense or the prosecution's version of the facts. And the prosecution most assuredly does try to paint the facts as luridly as possible without going over the rule on ethics (and some don't worry about that either).