• vrek@programming.dev
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    5 months ago

    I don’t know about Georgia but at least in New Jersey that’s not allowed. Not only that buts it’s defense choice of attorney.

    Several years ago, I was in legal trouble. I was recommended a lawyer by a distant family friend. That lawyer happened to be the wife of the lead prosecutor.the lead prosecutor was immediately dismissed from the case and another prosecutor appointed.

    I got off with a light sentence and have cleaned up my life. That said who knows what would of happened if I had a different lawyer, the prosecutor was notorious for being hard and firm in his cases. I probably would of fared worse but he couldn’t touch the case and a junior prosecutor was assigned. As I said different state so different lawyers but kind of makes sense. You can’t monitor opposing benches communication or shared knowledge or deals…a lot of political questions not typically worth dealing with.

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      5 months ago

      That’s super interesting, thanks for sharing your experience! The way you describe it, it actually makes a lot of sense that deference would be given to the defense side.

      I’m so conflicted, because I tend to automatically sympathize with most defendants since the system is so often stacked against them. Trump has turned that upside down. Never thought I’d cheer for a prosecutor…

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      5 months ago

      It’s a bit rough on justice if everyone knows they just have to hire a guy’s wife to get his hardass off their case. I guess it makes sure she has clients, though.

    • HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      So, you hired the wife of the prosecutor as your defense? That’s very different than there being a relationship between two attorneys on the same counsel having a relationship.