the first day of court i was told i need a lawyer so my court date was rescheduled. so this time i go to court but my lawer did not show up, which was not cool. well they rescheduled my court date tomorrow (july18th) , what should i do? i only have 75 in cash for a down payment but i have a check coming in friday. help me someone.
2007-07-17 08:35:04 · 2 answers · asked by class07crazydude 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The Constitution says you have the right to an attorney, and the law says if you can't afford one (which $75 sounds like to me) one will be provided for you. Get one provided for you. Tell the judge you need to have a public defender appointed. Either way, they can't hold it against you if your lawyer doesn't show.
2007-07-17 08:53:10 · answer #1 · answered by Hillary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for local legal assistance organizations.
Did the lawyer give you a reason why they did not show up? If they can't or won't give you a decent reason you might consider filling a complaint with the Bar Association against them.
2007-07-17 15:44:41 · answer #2 · answered by Michael C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋