my son accidentally dropped his 2 month old cousin causing injury, the child was taken away from the mother by cps, now detectives say he must get a lawyer, we live in texas, and are on low income, if/when it goes to court he needs to be represented, in case they try to say it was not an accident.Please email for more info.
2006-07-17 08:47:44 · 6 answers · asked by lora b 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You should contact the local bar association, typically a county bar or city bar association. For example in Houston, you would contact the Harris County Bar or Houston Bar Association and request info on their pro bono program.
2006-07-17 08:54:06 · answer #1 · answered by Darth Plagueis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting a lawyer is never a bad idea, however, I don't think you really need on in this case. I'd of course go to a free legal service to get a lawyers advice on what services you need.
That being said. Your son will most probably be going to the CPS hearing where he'll be allowed to tell people he dropped his cousin.
Should the CPS hearing determine it's not an accident (which they may) there MIGHT be charges laid against your son. However, if they have to go to court, they'll have to PROVE that it was intentional. Which they can't.
Therefore, they will try and bully you into accepting a deal. Don't accept it.
In my opinion, your son doesn't need a lawyer. However, as I said before, go to a real lawyer and find out for yourself.
2006-07-17 09:03:52 · answer #2 · answered by rundvelt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try your local CRLA, California Rural Legal Aid
If no help there try your State Bar Association, they will have a list
They even have funds for Indigents, so that the poor can't be prosecuted because they have no money to protect themselves.
i'm in the same situation Good luck
2006-07-17 10:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God I am so sorry this has happened my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family especially the young lady that had her newborn taken from her....did you try to apply for a public defender at your courthouse? They work according to income I went with a friend for some trouble he got into and they only charged him $20.00 to take on his case. I wish you luck and stay strong God Bless.
2006-07-17 08:54:50 · answer #4 · answered by YD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Legal Aid or the Public Defender's office near you. Or, check findlaw.com.
2006-07-17 08:51:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the damn public defender.
mike
2006-07-17 08:51:45 · answer #6 · answered by miketyson26 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋