What Is The Role of the Defense Attorney vs. the Role of the DA?
My job as a defense attorney is to defend my client honestly and ethically against the government charges. I have one obligation and one obligation only and that is to my client. Even if my client tells me he is guilty, my job is to defend his Constitutional rights just as vigorously as if I thought he was innocent. No matter what the evidence shows, my job is to defend my client regardless of who he is or what the crimes are. The DA’s obligation is totally different. He must do justice. For example, if the DA discovers evidence pointing to the defendant’s innocence, he MUST disclose that to the defendant. He has no choice in that, even if it means he would “lose” the case. The criminal justice system relies on the DA not allowing injustice by allowing false evidence. The DA has a higher standard whether he likes the defendant or not, personally thinks he did the crime or not, regardless of the type of crime involved. As the defense attorney, if I find evidence that would incriminate m
