Q: Do I need to get a private attorney? Without one am I am any trouble?
I’m a 23 year old from California , I recently violated my court probation. I violated it with a “spectating ticket” For watching an illegal motor vehicle contest.
My original conviction that got me on probation was a dui back at the beginning of 2020.
My record is clean besides these 2 incidents.
I finished my dui program/community service.
My lawyer was trying to charge me 2500$ for this which I believe is absurd.
I don’t have the money, and court is on the 29th if this month.
- I was in fact within 200 feet of the motorvehicle contest. I had no keys on me, I was not driving that night. It was at about 12 at night when the ticket was given to me.
They gave out 170 “spectating tickets” that night.
I guess my questions directed more so at the fact I violated my court probation and the consequences for that
A:
more info is needed
it is always best to have an attorney.
however, if you can't afford one the court will appoint the public defender on any criminal case.
the reason fees are so high is that most cases are not resolved with one appearance.
Covid has caused all courts to be behind.........thus there is always a very good chance that a criminal case will NOT resolve on the first appearance.
However, a case as minor as this and the court may just say, whoever pleads will get a $50 fine or something like that.......in addition there is a new Diversion program for misdemeanors.
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