Why do judges seem to frown upon an appointed defense attorney representing you?
July 23rd, 2010 | by admin |
David L asked:
Why do judges frown upon an ADA, as opposed to a private attorney? I recently changed from an ADA to a private attorney, because it didn’t look like the ADA really had my best interests in hand while speaking with the D.A. With my private attorney, things seem more straightforward. Is there a preference for judges and the D.A? If so, why?
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Why do judges frown upon an ADA, as opposed to a private attorney? I recently changed from an ADA to a private attorney, because it didn’t look like the ADA really had my best interests in hand while speaking with the D.A. With my private attorney, things seem more straightforward. Is there a preference for judges and the D.A? If so, why?
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By Nevets on Jul 25, 2010 | Reply
Think about it for 10 seconds.
Every day, the judge deals with the ADA, watching him “try” to give a fair case to people who reek of obvious guilt. A lawyer who truly believes his client is guilty can drop the case (like that would happen, unless the guilt involved was a flat bank account). The ADA doesn’t really have the option. He ends up spending a lot of his time having to make the best case he can, on the behalf of an obviously guilty person.
By claudiacake on Jul 27, 2010 | Reply
There isn’t. The judge and the DA do not care who is representing you. The attorney, however, will doubtlessly put more time and effort into the case of a paying client, rather than a pro bono representation. Lawyers are assigned “legal aid” cases on a rotating basis, much like wrecker services in rural areas get rotating call for accidents.