Re: Affording an attorney... (fwd)
At 06:03 PM 4/4/01 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >At Wed, 4 Apr 2001 18:32:57 -0500 (CDT), Jim Choate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: > >> >>Note that there's NO stipulation about 'if you can't afford an attorney >>one will be appointed to you'. Whether you're rich or poor the state >>is OBLIGED to provide you an attorney. > >False. Most states require a showing of need before they will assign a >public defender. Not exactly; they'll provide one if you ask but if you can pay (in their eyes) you will have to pay them back.
Re: Affording an attorney... (fwd)
At Wed, 4 Apr 2001 18:32:57 -0500 (CDT), Jim Choate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Note that there's NO stipulation about 'if you can't afford an attorney >one will be appointed to you'. Whether you're rich or poor the state >is OBLIGED to provide you an attorney. False. Most states require a showing of need before they will assign a public defender. Free, encrypted, secure Web-based email at www.hushmail.com