Q: Hi, I have been searching for criminal Bro Bono legal assistance for my son who has been in the Scott County Jail
He does have a public defender he’s not comfortable with,I keep running into road blocks,my question is how to find a pro bono criminal attorney.He has no income and is on Social Security disability but that ended when he got incarcerated.I just really need some direction!!
A: The pro bono option for criminal defense attorneys is the public defender's office. If you are not satisfied with the public defenders, you should hire a private attorney for him.
Thomas C Gallagher agrees with this answer
A: All you can really do is contact attorneys directly to see if they would handle the case pro bono. But the reality is that the public Defender’s office represents those who can’t afford an attorney. You may need to pay for his representation if he can’t afford his own attorney.
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