My court appointed attorney had advice me to plead no contest to a misdeameanor. But when I got to court and the Judge ask me to make a plea. I stood up and said loud and clear innocent and I want a trial by jury. My court appointed attorney just wants to save the state money. So he got in my face and said I told you how to plea. I repleyed you work for me I dont work for you. You do what I tell you to do counselor.. Well the rest is history.
2007-12-18 03:17:27 · 16 answers · asked by Robertus911 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Good decision on your part, to plead innocent. It's time we stand up to this corrupted system. These court appointed attorney are a waste of tax payers money if you ask me. All they are interested in doing is f@#K&^G the defended over so that the judge and the district attorney look good and achieve more conviction without regards to the truth.
2007-12-18 04:00:18 · answer #1 · answered by John 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often times I've seen attorneys advise their clients a course of action that was best for their clients with the client refusing to listen to the expertise of the attorney.
If there is a conflict between the attorney and client...then the attorney can address the court and request to be recused from further representation.
There are good and bad attorneys just like any other profession but there's an old saying "A defendant who represents himself has a fool for a client" meaning that the attorney can do whats best for the client when sometimes the client doesn't see the whole issue at hand.
2007-12-18 03:28:39 · answer #2 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He should not be able to quit without permission from the court, but if he doesn't quit... do you want him anyway? Sounds like he is doing you a favor by quitting.
A good attorney does not look at whether you are innocent or guilty, he looks at what the court can prove. If the case against you is strong, pleading could be a good move, and get you a lesser sentence.
2007-12-18 03:27:49 · answer #3 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a trial for a misdemeanor? Could be he's had enough experience in the field to know that your getting a trial by jury will just make your punishment that much more. You didn't say why you were in court in the first place.
He doesn't actually work for you, since you haven't paid him a dime. He works for the state in your defense. You don't get to become boss. You have a future at stake here. You get to take or leave educated advice, and take whatever comes. You really aren't in a position to become bossy.
2007-12-18 03:26:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he can quit, and regardless of what the others say, depending on the circumstances he cites for quitting, he can quit even if he does NOT have the permission of the court.
In complete contradiction to your misunderstanding of the money game, it is NOT because he wants to save any jurisdiction any money. As long as there are enough funds in the jurisdictional coffers, he, and everyone else involved in your case, will be only way too willing to find ways to keep on dipping.
He might have other reasons for his reaction, though.
If he has in some way become aware that the jurisdictional coffers are nearing depletion, he might be afraid that by continuing your case in such a manner, not only he, but the judge, the prosecutor(s), the prosecutorial witnesses, the jury, and the bailifs associated with your case, might wind up having to work for you without receiving their full amount of pay.
That's the way the money game is played. Not to save money, but to only work if they can ensure themselves of receiving their full paychecks.
Either way, if you're innocent, you did the right thing, and I, for one, applaud you.
2007-12-18 04:13:20 · answer #5 · answered by Robert G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have SIX other attorneys who want the case, why aren't you asking them about the legality of getting your file? I know there is supposed to be some sort of provision about this. In some cases, a lawyer has to get permission from a judge to be excused from a case. In these instances, the judge probably sets some fair price for the lawyer's work, keeping in mind the inconvenience to the client, who then has to find other representation.
2016-05-24 21:46:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In many large cities/counties...
There are certain ways PDs work. Some work prelims and pleas, some work trial cases, some work probation revocation hearing sentencing etc...
Your guy sounds like a prelim and plea guy. He was simply following protocol. Now you'll move onto a PD that works trial cases as your other guy does not do trials.
DAs work in the same manner. They are specialized for the type of case and proceeding you'll be having.
One DA or PD from cradle to grave is what you'd see with a high profile case like a rape, homicide, kidnapping, etc.
I see it weekly.
2007-12-18 03:29:43 · answer #7 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, they can, it's not that he's trying to save the state money he's really trying to save you. But if you know it all and it seems you do take the jury and fire him. Don't wait for him to quit. Good luck being judged by 12.
2007-12-18 03:23:44 · answer #8 · answered by Speedracer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to get a plea bargain that is a low fine. If it's a first time DWI/DUI you might consider taking the punishment and moving on.
2007-12-18 03:36:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your attorney is supposed to give you advice, you are not obligated to take it. Not taking may be stupid or not but it's your call. Your attorney can not withdraw without permission of the court.
2007-12-18 03:22:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋