Why Risk Your Freedom With a Public Defender?
Many good lawyers work as public defenders. They have a lot of trial experience; they file a lot of motions, and they usually aren’t lawyers who just graduated from law school and passed the bar. When I have had questions on tough criminal defense issues, the main person I turned to for answers is a public defender who has handled thousands of cases. While public defenders have a lot of good qualities, I would not recommend going with a one represents you on a criminal charge. There are several reasons for my recommendation, and some of the reasons might not be what you are expecting. I have heard clients and potential clients of mine bitterly complain about how their public defender didn’t keep them informed about what is going on in their case. A defendant should always be kept up to date as to what is going on in their case. It’s the defendant’s freedom that is on the line. There is no excuse for not keeping a client informed about their criminal case. How can a defendant make a…





