Q: What steps to take filing for new public defender and getting something done about misrepresentation by one?
My soon to be husband has been almost a year awaiting outcome of a federal arrest that I have found out more about online than he has from his public defender. When asked to meet with him she has still a year later never met him in person. She has filed notices and discussed pleas without his knowledge or consent. When violated on a pre trial release violation that if had been properly investigated when asked to as he was not sure why situation was still happening, was denied an expert witness by his own attorneys office that could have proven his claims due to medical issue. He was remanded because his lawyer had no proof to back up his statement after she was given 2 weeks to get said evidence. In an email to me she states that her office did not approve of an expert witness because of his statements to her prior we not plausible excuses and they had no infection signs. He was given antibiotics at the jail after seeing nurse and giving sample. We feel she is not trying to help him?
A: One may complain to either or both the Federal Defender's Office of NYS and the presiding judge in the case, but had better have all the details correct and back up the allegations.
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