Meet the District Attorney's 'Geek Squad'
27.02.10
NEW BEDFORD - They jokingly called "The Band Geek" by some prosecutors thing that Bristol County District Attorney's.
Tucked away in a hidden corner near the district attorney offices fifth defeat in downtown New Bedford, the seven lawyers in the Work of Appeal are known to pore through the voluminous case law and read several binders worth of transcripts exploratory.
"It's riveting to us, but not necessarily true for the general public," said Attorney David to do, who heads the Appeals Unit.
Unlike their counterparts trial lawyer, many lawyers have never been used to argue a case before a jury. Their job is to convince the judges of the state appeals and supreme judicial positions that the district attorney on appeal and important questions of law are Orthodox.
"If you're happy with me, you're likely to have a trial living soul. If you love the written word, you're here, "said Mark, who in 25 years as a lawyer has never spoken before a jury.
Source: South Coast Today