2007-09-25 04:18:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I too had trouble with Social Services and was advised that admission of guilt was the "easiest" route to go. I did not admit to guilt--not only was I not guilty, but I didn't want it on my records, following me around. Don't let them tell you that the record is private and nobody will see it! First, there is a Registry of Abuse and Neglect that goes Nationwide, and you will be discriminated against for the rest of your life! Second, even if you are not entered into the Abuse Registry, there are hoardes of people that will access those records! In my area, the jobs are in the Public School System, Law Enforcement, Social Agencies, and the Medical Establishment--all have easy access to those "private" records, and you will still be discriminated against in your area!
Fortunately, I did not have to go through a trial (called Merits Hearing in Family Court). The social worker himself decided I wasn't guilty and got the Neglect charge dropped.
Your Public Defender has the obligation to help you to fight the charge if that's what you want to do. Here is a link that might help you with your fight.
http://www.fightcps.com
2007-09-25 04:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by Brigid O' Somebody 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of coarse he has this right it's call freedom of speak, but if he told you that he either feels that you have a poor case of he has never been up against this kind of trial.
I would suggest that you seek another lawyer, and fire that one that is unless your guilty.
You are Innocent until proven guilty, so this means that you should be aloud a trial, no matter what the lawyer thinks.
Public defenders are real good at pushing cases and people into plea bargains so even if you get another lawyer it's not to say he's not going to act somewhat similar.
Even if you must call the County attorney and plead your case, you can also contact the state bar about your public defenders conduct which I suggest anyway.
I wish you the best!
2007-09-25 04:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by Randy W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah but that doesnt make it right - she oculd also tell you that everything will be ok -
one thing about public defenders ( unless they are new and want to prove themselves ) they dont get paid by the hour - so a lot of them look for ways out and basically try to get you deals - and avoid trials - not all but most ! i would consider looking for a lawyer that you pay if you win - im not sure exactly what your case is about - but if your innocent it may be worth a shot to try to find one - or try to find a lawyer that will take your case pro bono - a lot of lawyers ( some states require them to do so many hours ) will do 50 or 60 hours a year of free work - even if there is a law school near you - call them and ask - goodluck
2007-09-25 04:23:59 · answer #3 · answered by imissmahboo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's giving you advice. He not only has the right to do that, he's obligated to give you his best advice.
Whether he knows what he's talking about is another question. If he's wrong, he does have the right to be wrong, but there's no way anyone can tell if he's correct that you can't win the case, or if he just doesn't want to be bothered with it. There are no facts on which to base a guess.
2007-09-25 04:25:34 · answer #4 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The public pretender is "supposed" to advise you and represent you only. In the delivering thier advice, they may offer opinions about the likelyhood of winning a court battle.
Be aware that the public pretender is always overworked, underfunded, and only wants to get your case through the court system as soon as possible no matter the outcome.
2007-09-25 04:23:02 · answer #5 · answered by afreshpath_admin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you got what you paid for! If it is so important to you, go get a real lawyer! Chances are, if you have Social Services after you, you have more problems than anyone on Yahoo Answers can help you with!
2007-09-25 04:28:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He could but then why didn't you call a lawyer to be present when you were being questioned? that is your right.
2007-09-25 04:22:42 · answer #7 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is their job to advise you as to what your best options are. What did you do to get the kids removed?
2007-09-25 04:25:23 · answer #8 · answered by eric l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when they afford you with an attourney, they don't need to give you an attourney who is Good. he just needs to be good enough to get over the incompetency of council standards.
2007-09-25 04:24:56 · answer #9 · answered by Darkwolf 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can i guess, but whether you take the advice or not is up to you I believe.
2007-10-01 09:59:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋