If the police tell you they will go easy on you or let you go if you let them search you, your house or your car. There are a few things you should know before you hire a lawyer. Law schools do not teach students to be good trial lawyers. They teach the basics that every lawyer must know in order to pass a bar examination. One must master the art of persuasion in order to convince juries and the art of negotiation to successfully deal with prosecuting attorneys.
Experience is the best teacher.
A lawyer must have tried at least fifty jury trials before they acquire enough knowledge and skill to properly try a case. A lawyer who does not listen to you or satisfactorily answer your questions is not going to be very effective in communicating with prosecutors, judges and juries. Third, criminal law is complicated and it has changed dramatically over the years. Science has come into the courtroom and trial lawyers must know how to deal with it. If scientific testing has been done in your case, you need a lawyer who understands what has been done.