Post by Ayesha McMillan on Jun 25, 2010 23:50:18 GMT -5
The more I think about it, the more I become convinced that Jefferson should be a County Attorney, not a judge.
As a judge he wouldn't be able to use his position to stirr up trouble for Willow Brooke. He could rule against WB when cases are brought before him, but he wouldn't be able to use his office to initiate something against WB. And there's always the chance his rulings could be overturned by an appellate court.
As the County Attorney he would have a lot more options to actively create trouble for Willow Brooke and advance his own agenda.
Here's an abbreviated quote from Wikipedia about the position of a Country Attorney:
I think giving Jefferson that job - instead of having him as a judge - would have a lot more potential for interesting plots, and allow him to play a more active part as an adversary for WB and Jared.
As a judge he wouldn't be able to use his position to stirr up trouble for Willow Brooke. He could rule against WB when cases are brought before him, but he wouldn't be able to use his office to initiate something against WB. And there's always the chance his rulings could be overturned by an appellate court.
As the County Attorney he would have a lot more options to actively create trouble for Willow Brooke and advance his own agenda.
Here's an abbreviated quote from Wikipedia about the position of a Country Attorney:
A county attorney in many areas of the United States is the chief legal officer for a county or local judicial district. It is usually an elected position.
In some jurisdictions, the county attorney oversees the operations of local prosecutors with respect to violations of county ordinances. In other jurisdictions, the county attorney prosecutes traffic matters and/or misdemeanors. County attorneys do not prosecute federal crimes.
Many county attorneys also bear responsibilities not related to criminal prosecution. These include defending the county against civil suits, occasionally initiating such suits on behalf of the county, preparing or reviewing contracts entered into by the county and providing legal advice and counsel to local government.
In Montana a County Attorney represents the county and state within their county, prosecutes all felonies occurring within the county, and prosecutes misdemeanors occurring within unincorporated areas of the county.
In some jurisdictions, the county attorney oversees the operations of local prosecutors with respect to violations of county ordinances. In other jurisdictions, the county attorney prosecutes traffic matters and/or misdemeanors. County attorneys do not prosecute federal crimes.
Many county attorneys also bear responsibilities not related to criminal prosecution. These include defending the county against civil suits, occasionally initiating such suits on behalf of the county, preparing or reviewing contracts entered into by the county and providing legal advice and counsel to local government.
In Montana a County Attorney represents the county and state within their county, prosecutes all felonies occurring within the county, and prosecutes misdemeanors occurring within unincorporated areas of the county.
I think giving Jefferson that job - instead of having him as a judge - would have a lot more potential for interesting plots, and allow him to play a more active part as an adversary for WB and Jared.
