I make too much money for a public defender but cant really afford a lawyer
2007-12-18 03:37:54 · 7 answers · asked by tallguy6691 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you are in the US, you have a fundamental right to represent yourself regardless of the severity of the charges. However, there is much truth in the quotation that "he who represents himself has a fool for a client."
2007-12-18 03:43:11 · answer #1 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Bad idea. Very bad. You CAN represent yourself...so you're ABLE. It's just foolhardy in most instances.
If you're going to plead guilty and just respectfully request leniency, you can certainly do that. No sense having a lawyer say it for you. Dress nicely, be respectful, throw yourself on the court's mercy, and hope for the best. You can even make the point that "I'm here to take responsibility...I'm appearing without counsel."
If you're going to litigate it, you need an attorney.
2007-12-18 11:41:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
go to whoever is pressing charges and kick the crap out of them and tell em if they dont drop the charges next time around the pain they are in now is gona feel like a pin prick. then you wont need defenders or lawyers .... two things dont tell anyone your gonna pound em and second dont let anyone see you do it .good luck
2007-12-18 11:59:38 · answer #3 · answered by imnickdell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, go for it. You have the right to no lawyer. Bigger chance of losing to. Odds not in your favor. Which I don't feel nothing for you, if you did assault someone, other than in self-defense.
2007-12-18 11:46:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone said " He who represents himself has a fool for a client.''
The money is well invested in lawyers if you need to stay employed outside of jail.
2007-12-18 12:32:00 · answer #5 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Bill said is correct, but if this is "NOT" your first offence of a criminal nature, get a lawyer. It would pay not to take a chance like that.
2007-12-18 12:19:35 · answer #6 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were incapable of making the proper choices that got you the assault change in the first place ? what makes you think you are capable of being your own attorney?
2007-12-18 11:47:56 · answer #7 · answered by Ditka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋