Q: My fiancees lawyer will not return calls or even tried to contact us at all since her release in October
She dont wanna be on the run but she dont wanna go back to jail. We need help in every way.
A: Not being able to speak to your lawyer is no reason to run away from charges. If you have not communicated with your lawyer you need to hire a different lawyer. If your lawyer is court appointed ask to approach the judge when you go to court and ask for a new court appointed lawyer because your lawyer is not communicating with you. However, you should understand that all good lawyers are busy. Criminal cases are usually back loaded where most of the work occurs at the end rather than at the beginning. While there is no good excuse for not returning calls, the lawyer may have more pressing business, and may know that your fiancee is not facing any imminent decisions in the near future. At the end of the day, if you run away no lawyer will be able to avoid a warrant being issued, and she will have her bond forfeited. So, best to just hang tight and see if you can get on the same page as your lawyer at your next court date.
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A: If you are not satisfied with your current attorney, retain a different attorney. No one in this forum can comment on your fiancee's specific situation without investigating the case. Good luck.
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A: Your fiance should make a virtual "paper trail" by sending an email requesting a meeting. If she does not know the email address then call the office and get it or look on the attorney's website. If the email is not answered within a few days then send another one.
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