There is a reason former prosecutors make excellent criminal defense attorneys. Since prosecutors have to present evidence and prove a case affirmatively, they have to know criminal statutes, rules of evidence, and rules if criminal procedures in order to do their job well. In addition, prosecutors should know any weakness in their case.
As a former prosecutor, Jonathan W. Turner can evaluate a state’s case by understanding of how to prosecute the case. He is able to identify weaknesses in State’s case because he has actually done this job.