Chesapeake, VA asked in Criminal Law for Virginia

Q: How do you get rid of a court appointed attorney and hire your own if you're feeling you're being misrepresented

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Daniel P Leavitt
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Midlothian, VA
  • Licensed in Virginia

A: You just contact the attorney you want. You pay them the money to hire them. Then they will substitute into the case.

Brian M. Latuga
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Brian M. Latuga
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • Licensed in Virginia

A: Just talk with the lawyer that you want to hire, and if it’s at a point in the case that they can help then that lawyer will kick out the court appointed attorney and substitute-in.

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