Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington

prosecuting attorney/ court

If someone is told that they will get a gross misdemeanor by the deputy prosecuting attorney, then is scheduled with a court case, why do they need an attorney? Is the prosecuting attorney not a final decision or is there more to the court case than that?


Asked on 4/11/07, 7:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James J. White, attorney Law Offices of Smith & White, PLLC

Re: prosecuting attorney/ court

Maybe the Prosecutor is offering you a good deal because there is something terribly wrong with the case. Maybe if you had a defense attorney you'd get a dismissal.

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Answered on 4/11/07, 9:10 pm


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