Insanity ensues...

[adacasey_novak]

Today I got a call from McCoy to inform me I was being assigned to a homicide case. Seeing as I'm the Major Case ADA and NOT the Homicide ADA I was confused. I figured I'd at least be working with Connie... not against her as opposing counsel.

How can switching an ADA to an appointed defense attorney AFTER said ADA has been involved with building

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[ada_rubirosa]

Like I said - I didn't have any prior knowledge that a defense attorney wouldn't have had.

...sorry about ruining your week. At least the legwork is already done.

[adacasey_novak]

Yeah I suppose. It just doesn't feel right.

You didn't ruin my week... thanks, I guess.

[rileytoth]

Someone has to defend him, Ms. Novak. And while I would agree to take the case if situations were different, Connie did represent him at arraignment.

As long as she promises to defend him to the best of her ability, there's nothing ethically wrong with what she's doing.

[adacasey_novak]

Of course someone does Counselor. All I'm saying is that I don't think it was right to choose one of the prosecuting attorneys on the case instead of one of our many available ADAs that the DA's office has at its disposal.

I'm not at odds with Connie, rather the decision that put her there in the first place. It won't change anything at this point in time, especially now that I'm sitting second chair for the prosecution but regardless I'm never going to agree with it.

[rileytoth]

I think it was more a matter of timing and convenience in this case. Tensions are running high -- or so I'm told.

To the point where I feel obligated to apologize for my profession.

[adacasey_novak]

It's a kind gesture but no need Mr. Toth. You're just a civil servant like the rest of us. Not a private, well-paid, defense attorney.

[ada_peluso]

The strike sucks that's all there is to it.

And good luck going up against Connie. I'm glad I'm not in your shoes.

[adacasey_novak]

Agreeed.

Now why is that?

[larry_paul]

Breathe, Casey. Just go with the insanity of late, you'll do fine....by which I mean...in the case. Not with the insanity.

I'll shut up.

[adacasey_novak]

I might have just woken up on the wrong side of the bed everyday this week, but are you calling me crazy?

[larry_paul]

No. I'm calling the City crazy. I'm aware of how it sounded, that's why I attempted to correct myself. Like I said, ignore me.

[adacasey_novak]

I'm not saying you'd be wrong if you had either.