When a person is on remand, do they have any rights to see their public defender? My neighbor has now been on remand for six weeks, and saw his public defender for two minutes prior to his supposed arraignment hearing last week. The arraignment hearing never went ahead, and he was given a court date at the end of October, but he has heard nothing from his defender as to what happened, or even to talk about the case itself. Calls and e-mails to her office by his family have failed to get any response.
Of course, public defenders must be busy, but surely he must have some rights to get counsel. He simply can't afford to retain an attorney of his own. he is within the Los Angeles County system
2007-09-24 17:30:49 · 1 answers · asked by concerned neighbor 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes he or she has a right to contact the lawyer. The lawyer doesn't have to show up and see them all they have to do is show up to court. It is better to get a private lawyer because a public defended will screw you every time, they work for the city or county that has you on trial.
2007-09-24 18:19:33 · answer #1 · answered by Steven C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋