[NatureGirl]

Or maybe a honest police officer saw DW being railroaded and slipped him Feldmans card.

That makes more sense, doesn't it? I've read that the police don't have a big love of Defense lawyers (because they tend to undo all the work the police have done, if someone is indeed guilty). Why would a cop suggest not just a local defense attorney, but a darned good one?

[alexandria]

Why would a cop suggest not just a local defense attorney, but a darned good one?
Most likely because if you retain "the best" defense attorney around, you're (in eyes of media) probably "the most" guilty. As opposed to someone who just goes and consults or retains a generally unknown defense attorney.
Honestly I don't know. Now, if we knew which "honest" cop it was and he was not testifying for the DA then I would say it was that he was just a good cop in the senario. JMO. Happy 4th!

[185JHP]

A lot of defense lawyers are sneaky, dishonest jerks, and they try to trick police on the stand - and take obvious pleasure in it. It's one thing to ask questions in an attempt to get at the truth of the facts and the investigation, and another thing to try to confuse and befuddle an honest man. I'd rather have pond scum in my house than have some of them in my yard.