My son has been charged with ..no ops & driving with fecticious tags. My son also has a disability. where do I go to find free legal representation for him like a public defender?
2006-10-07 00:57:04 · 7 answers · asked by sjones1475@sbcglobal.net 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
have him schedule appointment with the public defenders office, hell have to fill out some paperwork, they will usually tell you right there if you qualify for the free defender, if not, bring the denial paperwork to the first hearing, the judge will ask if youve retained counsel, tell him no if you dont qualify, and the court will appoint one for you at a lesser charge, usually 50-90.00 an hour versus the full 150.+
2006-10-07 04:00:16 · answer #1 · answered by mommyof5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-22 05:46:06 · answer #2 · answered by verna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The state will usually appoint a public defender for most crimes. However, oftentimes, vehicular offenses are minor and a public defender is not appointed because the punishment does not involve jail time. I would suggest calling Legal Aid Services (also called Legal Services of __state name_____). Look in your phonebook and there should be a phone number. Also, you can call your state bar association and ask if they have a list of attorneys who will accept pro bono cases or organizations that provide free representation.
2006-10-07 01:03:35 · answer #3 · answered by locosurfer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he is interviewed at the jail, it should be offered. If not, Find the number for the public defender and call them. They have a guideline he will have to go over to see if he qualifies, then they will go from there.
However, From the things I have heard, good luck, they are about useless. If anyway you can, get a lawyer that will work for you.
2006-10-07 01:06:25 · answer #4 · answered by Common Sense 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also live in Columbus Ohio, I would just call the public defenders office. They will be listed in the local phone book. If they cannot help you, I am sure they will point you in the right direction for help.
2006-10-07 01:05:12 · answer #5 · answered by amalia372005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would not count number how a lot funds you've. those legal experts get refunded through the authorities. you should call and locate out on your section about courtroom appointed legal experts because no longer each and every jurisdiction has a public defender’s place of work, maximum do. in the journey that they do no longer, the courtroom assigns courtroom-appointed legal experts from deepest legal help companies with which they have a freelance. even as a charged defendant is extra earlier a choose for listening to, the choose will ask the defendant if he or she needs to employ an legal professional privately or use a courtroom-appointed legal professional for his or her protection. earlier a defendant can qualify for get entry to to courtroom-appointed legal experts, he or she should be dealing with a criminal charge that consists of the opportunity of an imprisonment sentence if convicted. they ought to extra teach indigent, no longer having the ability to manage to pay for legal assistance, and could be requested to disclose monetary information verifying their concern. If the choose determines that the defendant can not manage to pay for, assistance, they are going to approve the request for a courtroom-appointed legal professional. frequently, courtroom-appointed legal experts aren't any further thoroughly freed from charge till the defendant isn't convicted of the crime they were initially charged with. usually, if a defendant is convicted, a judgment is entered requiring fee in preserving with a number of elements which consists of monetary concern, severity of the charge, and intensity of protection. frequently, courtroom-appointed legal experts are a lot low-priced than deepest legal experts. even as that's the right of all defendants to be presented with legal assistance, maximum middle-class human beings do no longer qualify financially for get entry to to courtroom-appointed legal experts and are compelled to employ deepest assistance. a lot of human beings question the regularly happening of protection presented through courtroom-appointed legal experts who, in result, paintings for the courts. even with the indisputable fact that, that's their legal duty to guard anybody fairly to the better of their skill. All persons who're dealing with criminal expenses will be recommended with thoughts for acquiring legal assistance. they could also call their interior reach bar association for extra information.
2016-12-04 09:03:15 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you go to the welfare office to pick up your check ask them.. if you are not on welfare you have to pay for your own lawyer
2006-10-07 06:32:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋