16 years in Public Defense, AMA
I’ll get the quick ones out of the way:
Yes I am a real lawyer
Yes I am better than a paid lawyer 99% of the time
No i’m not overworked
No, I’m not working with the judge or prosecutor
Yes, i’m “fighting” for you
No, you can’t have my personal cell phone number
No, i won’t give you legal advice over the interwebs
No, you shouldn’t post details about your cases on reddit
No, you can’t talk your way out of a charge and should probably remain silent
Edit: still answering questions, will be throughout the day
Edit 2: heading to bed but i’m up for day 3 if you guys are. You keep posting i’ll keep answering