Q: Can you be tried in a criminal case D felony without a lawyer?
18 months going to court, 25 + appearances, 5 appointed attorneys, most requested release for various reasons, all releases granted by judge, days before trial started. Was informed I would be representing myself on the day trial started upon arrival to court house. Is this typical? I made the judge very aware I was not capable or prepared. Grand larceny D felony insurance fraud
A: You do have a right to an attorney at trial. But it seems like you've had many attorneys. At some point a judge may believe that a person is changing attorneys to delay a case. But ordering a person to trial without an attorney seems extreme.
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