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title: "Can a public defender get me a good plea deal?"
description: "Sometimes. A public defender works with the same prosecutors every single day. That can help. But it can also hurt. They have a job to keep. They have 300 other cases. They may push you to take the..."
url: https://www.chadbanklaw.com/faq-items/can-a-public-defender-get-me-a-good-plea-deal/
date: 2026-04-20
modified: 2026-06-04
author: "The Law Office of Chad F Bank"
type: avada_faq
lang: en
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# Can a public defender get me a good plea deal?

Sometimes. A public defender works with the same prosecutors every single day. That can help. But it can also hurt. They have a job to keep. They have 300 other cases. They may push you to take the first plea the prosecutor offers because they do not have time to fight for a better one. A private lawyer has the time and the leverage to push back and get you a better deal. More time on the case almost always means a better outcome. Call a private attorney for a free consultation to explore your options.