2006-09-27 08:07:10 · 4 answers · asked by Dot 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Inmates can request a visit to the "Law Library" where they can find out what they need. Of course to have a relative or friend back up what the inmate learns by contacting a lawyer on the outside is advisable. Also the inmate should talk to other inmates who may know more than him/her about how to file. He can get a court appointed attorney but many of them are NOT any good. So if he has to use one he really should know what's going on so he can better advise his atty. what to do or what he wants. Some lawyers will answer your questions for free over the phone, but you may have to make a few calls, and may even have to act like you want to retain him before you get the info. you're looking for.
2006-09-27 08:20:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the appeal is one that is "of right" (meaning, always allowed) then they can have an appointed attorney if they cannot afford one.
Many appeals, especially collateral attacks, don't qualify, so inmates often write them by themselves, or have another inmate do it. The jail is required to provide a set of law books for such purposes. However, there is generally no requirement that the library be the most complete or up to date -- only that it be reasonable adequate.
Other than legal reference books, and sometimes a typewriter or word processor for writing the appellate brief, that's all the prison is required to provide.
2006-09-27 08:19:50 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some clown who values our tax dollars almost as poorly as he does public safety.
2006-09-27 08:09:36 · answer #3 · answered by Masterwooten 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lawyer usually does.
2006-09-27 08:08:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋