Q: Can i get out of a plea i signed while in jail? And can i fire my attorney if i feel they are not helping me?
A:
Probably not and yes.
To invalidate your plea, you would need to show you were either coerced or incompetent. This is a difficult task, particularly if you fire your attorney.
You do have the right to fire your attorney but if you have a public defender you may end up representing yourself unless you can demonstrate to the Court that you were receiving ineffective assistance of counsel or your counsel has a conflict which warrants their dismissal.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
