Assuming someone has never been arrested before, how would they choose a defense attorney after they have been arrested, detained, or brought in for questioning? They're in a jail cell or at a police station , and assuming they can afford a good attorney and will not use a public defender, how would they choose a defense attorney? Especially when they only have one phone call? No one answered this question the first time I asked it.
2007-01-08 13:20:52 · 8 answers · asked by captainjackson2004 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I don't need an attorney. This is just a general question.
2007-01-08 13:33:55 · update #1
Hopefully you'd have friends/family that could do the research, make the interview calls etc.
Now days you don't just have one phone call, there are certain times you can use the phone, they are timed, recorded calls, but yeah, there was a time where you literally were only allowed one call, and I'm willing to bet if you got jailed in a small backwoods good ol' boys sheriff type jail, you might be lucky to get one call.
2007-01-08 13:43:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-23 20:31:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is to phone someone you trust to do research for you, and choose a defense attorney on your behalf. Usually, if you are in jail for the first time you will be let out on your own recognizance, where you will be able to contact an attorney and prepare yourself for court. Also, the courts will allow you to prepare your defense and secure an attorney before your case eventually goes to court, so usually that is not the purpose of the phone call anyway. The purpose of the phone call is to let loved ones know you are in jail. It is against the law for the courts to proceed without first allowing you to prepare your defense.
2007-01-08 13:28:43 · answer #3 · answered by Christine5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "one phone call" concept is kind of outdated. Most jails have phones inside.
Even so, call someone you know on the outside and have them find an attorney to contact you.
2007-01-08 13:27:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
find an attorney who use to be a d.a.-- some attorneys are better then others-- most are costly tho-- i have had good luck with court appointed attorneys-- keep your chin up and i hope all works out for you-- im in the same corner as you-- my trial is set for may of this year
2007-01-08 13:29:54 · answer #5 · answered by james_a_willis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most people use that call to inform a family member that they need help. Then the family usually finds good legal council for this person.
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