As A Criminal Defense Attorney, How Do You Evaluate A New Case?
Oakland criminal defense attorney Andrew Dósa evaluates a new case in two steps. First he asks how the client 'found themselves arrested'—not what they did—because people are often swept up without doing much. Then he obtains the police reports, has the client mark what's inaccurate, and separates what law enforcement claims from what the prosecutor is presuming.
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Answered by Andrew Dósa · Oakland, CA
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How does he evaluate a new criminal case?
He starts by asking how the client 'found themselves arrested' rather than what they did, because people are often swept up without doing much.
What's the second step in evaluating a case?
He obtains the police reports, has the client mark what's inaccurate, and separates what law enforcement claims from what the prosecutor is merely presuming.
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