(cont.)  The Private Defense Attorney did a great job.  My friend did not go to the Pen,  got 3 years probation which he completed successfully.    Ended up marrying the woman he had fought for, they have two beautiful young girls, a very successful job and career, their family is healthy and happy.  

If he would have stuck with the Public Defender, we do NOT think the outcome would have been the same.  We believe he would have gone to the Pen because of the Public Defender's poor representation.  The Private attorney shared the same beliefs as well.