Q: i have evidence of person telling me that he planted something on me so that the cops can raid my house
many things in my case being over looked by my layer and the police that makes me question the integraty of everything in my case
A:
Aloha, you have a Constitutional Right to not only have an attorney represent you, but to Effective Assistance of Counsel. To prove ineffective assistance of your attorney, you must show (1) that your trial lawyer's performance fell below an "objective standard of reasonableness" and (2) "a reasonable probability that, but for your attorney’s errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different." Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984).
The key to a successful criminal defense it a good working relationship with your lawyer.
Since it appears as though you have not proceeded to trial yet, I urge you to bring up your concerns to your attorney and to have an honest discussion about them. Communication is key to working with your lawyer to build your defense, and I wish you the best of luck.
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