What Happens If The Prosecutor And Your Attorney Have A Bad Relationship?
Can you switch prosecutors if yours is difficult? No, explains Pierce County, Washington attorney Spencer Freeman—the defense has no say in who's assigned. It can feel like luck of the draw, though the head prosecutor sets office guidelines most follow. Some prosecutors, he notes, signal a case must go to trial, since no mitigation talk is possible—often in gang cases.
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Answered by Spencer Freeman · Pierce County, WA
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— why the defense has no say in which prosecutor is assigned
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Can you switch prosecutors if yours is difficult?
No—the defense has no say in who's assigned, and it can feel like luck of the draw, though the head prosecutor sets office guidelines most follow. Some prosecutors signal a case must go to trial, since no mitigation talk is possible, often in gang cases.
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