A prosecutor charges a suspect with a crime and attempt to convict them and are employed by the government. Never use the term "I am innocent".
A former Prosecutor most likely will think like a prosecutor who seeks plea bargains and guilty pleas. They are protectors of victim rights and the "black wall" of law and order that looks down on criminal defendants as well as advocates of change in the legal system as bad guys who are guilty. A former Prosecutor now defense attorney experiences can translate to seeing the defendant/bad guy as dollars signs without much in the way of compassion or a defense.
In Wisconsin, a Court Commissioner may: (a) Direct a case to the proper court if the defendant wishes to enter a plea after intelligent waiver of rights. (b) In criminal matters issue summonses, arrest warrants or search warrants, determine probable cause to support a warrantless arrest, conduct initial appearances of persons arrested, set bail . . . Wis. Stats. 757.69.
Effective defense attorneys have no friends in the DA's Office and no judge will help them "get the best deal". The "best deal" is not asking for favors from the DA's Office or Judges it is attainable if at all by through preparing a case for trial, doing an independent investigation, finding the reasons a case should be dismissed if they exist or by trying the case. It is the client that needs a loyal advocate and not the person who is trying to convict you and lock you in a cage. When the defense attorney thinks, or appears to be a broker between you and the government fire him immediately.
The traits to look for in your defense attorney that is not learned at law school or the DA's Office is compassion, caring, genuineness, perseverance, trial experience and life experience. Most of all a fighter that comes from within and cannot be taught.
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