Why Hire An Attorney That Was a Former Prosecutor

October 11, 2015 Posted in Law Offices Gary Rohlwing

When people or companies get into a case, they always want to get the best representations possible. There are many attorneys out there, but people want an attorney they feel will represent them well and help them win their case. There are many different criteria people use when choosing an attorney they feel will represent them best. The criteria can be different, but the main objective is always the same, looking for one that will do their best to help them win. This is why people will spend a lot of time finding the best attorney to represent them.

There are also many people who are blank on what they should be looking for when searching for an attorney. Obviously the first thing you have to do is go with an attorney who has handled similar cases in the past. There are many other factors that you can look for including the principles of the attorney. You need to have an attorney who you can trust during the entire process.

One thing that many people have started to look for in an attorney is his/her past. Attorneys who have served as prosecutors in the past stands a better chance. This is because people are looking for people who can look at the case from two different points of view. This can largely help the case because they know how to present and counter evidence.

A prosecutor is an attorney who is usually tasked to determine the type of charges to be filed against an individual accused of a crime and then proceeds to try the case in front of a judge or a grand jury. Prosecutors are usually supervised by The District Attorney who is usually elected by the residents.

A prosecutor usually has tried cases from both sides of the court, giving a better understanding of how the trial process works. He/she know how the prosecution gathers related evidence, decisions on what charges to file and the building the case to proceed to trial. When the attorney knows this process, he/she knows where the prosecution is weak and this will in turn strengthen the case.

Many of the former prosecutors have knowledge on how far the D.A may be pushed. The first plea is usually not accepted because there are better terms that can be agreed on. Having the knowledge on how the other side thinks will be a big advantage. This is important because this can make the sentencing or the judgment more lenient on you.

In addition to knowing what the prosecution is thinking, a former prosecutor must have gone through the heavy load balance in the past. Defense attorneys usually have the number of cases that is brought to them. On the other hand, prosecutors have many cases brought to them by the state and most of the time can come a lot of cases at once. Due to this, they usually have no enough time to dig deep inside a case like the private attorneys. Learn more about our practice areas and services by visiting www.criminal-duiattorney.com/practice-areas.html

Knowing the next move of the other party can be a major boost on how you plan your next one too. This gives a mental advantage to your side because you will be approaching the case with full confidence. When your defense knows what tactics are going to be used by the defense, they will quickly come up with a way to counter it.

There is a certain pattern that many prosecutors usually follow, knowing these patterns, your defense can know when to have their next move.

The next time you are looking for an attorney, it’s best if you go with a former prosecutor like Gary L. Rohlwing