One piece of advice I've seen before is if you're in a small town it's foolish to hire bigger out of town guns because then the judge will be less impartial thinking you're trying to 'buy' your way out of trouble with a high priced lawyer. The ol' catch 22.
That completely shows why you have to hire someone out of town when there's something serious. You don't want to be part of their compromises. And, attorneys know when they can use that treatment to your benefit.
One piece of advice I've seen before is if you're in a small town it's foolish to hire bigger out of town guns because then the judge will be less impartial thinking you're trying to 'buy' your way out of trouble with a high priced lawyer. The ol' catch 22.
That completely shows why you have to hire someone out of town when there's something serious. You don't want to be part of their compromises. And, attorneys know when they can use that treatment to your benefit.