Never Talk to the Prosecutor
I had a meeting today with a prosecutor about a pending case. I tried to explain to her that there was no way we were going to plea to a DWI. She had so many problems with her proof and I tried to explain to her that I didn't think she could ever make the case.
She wanted me to disclose what her problems were so we could "make a deal." I had to laugh at this prosecutor's naivete. She was used to unrepresented or under-represented accused citizen's giving her their defense.
I told her that I don't teach prosecutor's how to try their cases anywhere but in the courtroom.
I left that office and walked to the courthouse for an afternoon docket and was shocked to see people lined up to talk to a prosecutor about their case. In a fit of curiosity, I stood next to the prosecutor as she proceeded to talk to accused citizens about their case. She wrote down what they said that helped her and completely ignored everything they said that would be a defense. She couldn't have cared less about doing anything but trying to convict them.
But still, there were so many people lined up to talk to her that the line went out the door!
Even rats know to try something different when they can't find their way to the cheese while they are going through a maze.
All those people lined up to give the prosecutor everything she needs to convict them! Try something different and be smart.
DO NOT TALK to the prosecutor. The Fifth Amendment is your right and you should use it. DO NOT TALK to the prosecutor. The comedian Ron White says it all. He had the right to remain silent . . .but NOT the ability.
The prosecutor is not going to dismiss your case from a chat with you. They are going to write down what you say, check with the police officer, if they are really industrious, and then they are going to find a way to shore up their case and convict you.
Be smart. Immediately hire a lawyer and let them do the talking for you. And if the prosecutor decides to take the case to trial, then they can get that free lesson on how to try a case!
