What is the name of your state? Washington state
Can someone be a prosecutor commissioner of the same case? I have a hearing to contest a ticket in a few days and have decided to seek legal help to do it. I reached out to a few local attorneys and one I spoke to today looked up my case info and told me that I won't be able to win. I asked why, he said based on the who is sustaining the case, she has a soft spot for prosecutors & law enforcement, she was a prosecutor not long ago.. He then mentioned that she's the 'second prosecutor' on my case.. So she's both a prosecutor AND the commissioner deciding my case? That seems HUGELY biased & unfair - is this legally acceptable, or could it be considered a conflict of interest? Please, if anyone knows about this, please let me know, I would be grateful! Thanks
Can someone be a prosecutor commissioner of the same case? I have a hearing to contest a ticket in a few days and have decided to seek legal help to do it. I reached out to a few local attorneys and one I spoke to today looked up my case info and told me that I won't be able to win. I asked why, he said based on the who is sustaining the case, she has a soft spot for prosecutors & law enforcement, she was a prosecutor not long ago.. He then mentioned that she's the 'second prosecutor' on my case.. So she's both a prosecutor AND the commissioner deciding my case? That seems HUGELY biased & unfair - is this legally acceptable, or could it be considered a conflict of interest? Please, if anyone knows about this, please let me know, I would be grateful! Thanks