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Question??? public defender or paid attorney???
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<blockquote data-quote="hearthope" data-source="post: 87806" data-attributes="member: 2389"><p>I am not sure how all this works but,</p><p></p><p>My son was represented by a public defender in a 'meeting' to determine evidence in the case against him.</p><p></p><p>He was indited (spelling?) and the charge is burgerly third (felony)</p><p></p><p>His public defenders office called me to let me know that he had to get a new attorney because the case is now in criminal court.</p><p></p><p>She said sometimes the attorney gets crimal cases, but it depends on the case.</p><p></p><p>A hearing has been set oct.30 to determine if my son needs counsel and to be given counsel if needed.</p><p></p><p>My questions ~</p><p></p><p>If this was always a criminal case why did he have the first public defender to start with?</p><p></p><p>I believe my son should suffer the consequences for his actions, but I am wondering if he will get the same representation with a public defender as he would if we paid a lawyer???</p><p></p><p></p><p> It took a mth and a half for Corey to get a letter from his defender. I actually ended up going to the office and hand delivering it to the jail, because the first two letters the lawyer mailed out he never received.</p><p></p><p>Trying to do the right thing here, I have heard strong opinions from both sides...what do you all think???</p><p></p><p>I know the problems from a felony on your record. He took the entire blame in his juvie case and I am not sure if he has done the same thing here??</p><p></p><p></p><p>Suggestions?</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Traci</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearthope, post: 87806, member: 2389"] I am not sure how all this works but, My son was represented by a public defender in a 'meeting' to determine evidence in the case against him. He was indited (spelling?) and the charge is burgerly third (felony) His public defenders office called me to let me know that he had to get a new attorney because the case is now in criminal court. She said sometimes the attorney gets crimal cases, but it depends on the case. A hearing has been set oct.30 to determine if my son needs counsel and to be given counsel if needed. My questions ~ If this was always a criminal case why did he have the first public defender to start with? I believe my son should suffer the consequences for his actions, but I am wondering if he will get the same representation with a public defender as he would if we paid a lawyer??? It took a mth and a half for Corey to get a letter from his defender. I actually ended up going to the office and hand delivering it to the jail, because the first two letters the lawyer mailed out he never received. Trying to do the right thing here, I have heard strong opinions from both sides...what do you all think??? I know the problems from a felony on your record. He took the entire blame in his juvie case and I am not sure if he has done the same thing here?? Suggestions? Thanks, Traci [/QUOTE]
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