Q: Currently have a court appointed lawyer who’s not really doing his job. The charge I face as well as the no contact orde
Order could of been dropped the same day I hade my hearing in jail. The alleged victim is trying to set the story straight based off information the police got on hearsay and it’s effecting our lives big time. My girlfriend is pregnant and needs me to be there for but with the no contact order in effect as well as the unlawful use of a firearm charge it’s difficult. The DA is playing games trying to build a case when there isn’t one. I don’t have money for a lawyer but I was wondering if there are in non profit or por bono type guys that could handle this
A: If you truly don't get along with your court appointed attorney, ask the Judge for a different one. Court appointed defense attorneys are how indigent defendants are taken care of and are paid by the State. Why would any other attorney volunteer their time and not be paid when you have a paid attorney option?
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