When looking for a lawyer to defend criminal drug charges, is it best to get a lawyer from the same county you were charged in or go outside the county?
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When looking for a lawyer to defend criminal drug charges, is it best to get a lawyer from the same county you were charged in or go outside the county?
Asked on March 28, 2012 under Criminal Law, Wisconsin
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
When looking for a criminal defense attorney to represent you in any matter, including drug charges, it is best to find an experienced attorney that you have met with in person and feel comfortable allowing that person to represent your legal interests in court, period. The location of the attorney should not influence your decision. I will note that sometimes hiring an attorney from the same area could be to your advantage because more than likely you will not be that attorney's first ever drug case, and that attorney will have knolwedge of the practices of local police and narcotic agents that may be to your advantage at trial. But again, do not let the location of the attorney alone be a deciding factor.
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