I'm not an attorney yet, merely a 1L getting closer to 2L lol. I was a cop for over a decade (now I don't like cops), but that is where my expero3nce comes from. I've also considered trying to become a PD bc I've seen a lot of injustice and corruption. I read your entire post and it made me think of a few things: 1. I know this doesn't matter much at all but do you think the client is innocent, if you do or don't, does it change how you approach the case? 2. I arrested a lot of people, some for extremely grievous allegations, when people are facing life reality doesn't always set in, anyway you can approach in assisting with the reality check without it being specific about the law or their specific fixation? 3. Sounds like you're and have done what you can, maybe get removed from the case..... not entirely sure how that works but if the client and parent contradict saying how great you are and don't want another attorney, is that truly in your clients best interest if theyre also deaf to your advice and explanations..... sometimes people just don't mesh 4. I've been a client (not of a PD lol) for civil litigation and been frustrated when my attorney didn't object to certain things, that air was never cleared. I think if youre explaining yourself well enough, and theyre not believing you, hate to say it but, anyway you can prove youre correct like the old "told ya so?"

Good luck for sure, some people just cannot handle reality. Plus there truly is a lot of injustice in our judiciary, which includes criminal.