2006-11-19 13:27:43 · 8 answers · asked by Ricki L 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Nobody is required to have legal counsel. A person is allowed by law to act in their own defense. Remember the old saying..."A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client."
- Hunt
You are certainly permitted to dismiss ANY legal counsel and act as counsel in your own defense, but I highly recommend nobody do this.
2006-11-19 13:55:00 · answer #1 · answered by Rich B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a judge ordered a person to see the public defender and if the person failed to do what a judge ordered, he/she can be held in contempt of court and thus be sentenced to jail for such.
2006-11-19 13:30:58 · answer #2 · answered by gablueliner 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the first answer. But the point of it is to get your case moving along. So, if you are not going to see the Public Defender, you need to either hire your own lawyer and have the lawyer show up at your next court date, or decide to represent your self (in pro per).
2006-11-19 13:36:44 · answer #3 · answered by arcee 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Best advice you will ever be given: Do what a judge says.
If a judge told me to do jumping jacks I would ask how many.
2006-11-19 13:36:55 · answer #4 · answered by zillenium_00 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, no law says that you have to accept counsel. You can defend your self , if you wish.
2006-11-19 23:12:45 · answer #5 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
If the court has appointed a defense attorney for you, and you do not keep your appointment, you are in contempt.
2006-11-19 13:37:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the court tells you to go and you don't it is contempt and you can go to jail for it
2006-11-19 13:48:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you dont make your case.
2006-11-19 13:57:46 · answer #8 · answered by hunterentertainment 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋