Q: The public pretender they gave my boyfriend was seen shaking hands with the cop pressing charges on my boyfriend, can I
A:
That "public pretender" knows more about the law than you *and* your boyfriend will ever know. I'm a private attorney, but I also handle some preliminary hearings for the Public Defender's Office in Montgomery County. So sometimes I'm a "public pretender" too.
I know MANY cops and judges, and see them all the time in various courthouses. Having a cordial, professional relationship with cops and judges means that I can better represent my clients because I can work out deals before I even walk into a courtroom. Cops do their jobs, and I do mine. I don't hate cops, and they (hopefully) don't hate me. Shaking hands is merely a show of professionalism in a civilized society. Believe me: common courtesies go a long way towards getting what you want, but being an asshole is almost always self-defeating in the long run.
So like the other answer says, if you don't like how your BF's public defender is handling his case, go hire an attorney that acts like a jerk. Best of luck to you.
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