Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains How DA's In Different Counties, Or Even In The Same County, Can Prosecute A Case Differently
Is justice really equal across prosecutors? Not quite, says San Bernardino attorney Kirk Tarman—DAs are human, and outcomes vary by county and even by the individual prosecutor. A good defense attorney supplies context about the person's stressors or addiction; some DAs, often those with more real-world experience, respond with empathy, while others take a rigid, binary view.
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Answered by Kirk Tarman · San Bernardino County, CA
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Is justice equal across prosecutors?
Not quite—DAs are human, and outcomes vary by county and even by the individual prosecutor you face.
How does a prosecutor's empathy matter?
A good defense supplies context about stressors or addiction; some DAs, often those with more real-world experience, respond with empathy, while others take a rigid, binary view.
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