Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

Changing Attorneys

We have an Attorney for my brother who is charged with murder. He has not done anything for us in the past year. A pre-trial has been scheduled. Can we fire him at this point and hire another attorney?


Asked on 8/28/01, 12:06 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

Re: Changing Attorneys

Yes.

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Answered on 9/18/01, 1:06 am
David Shestokas Shestokas, & Associates

Re: Changing Attorneys

Your brother is free to change attorneys, generally speaking. The judge does have to allow the substitution, but particularly in a murder case, the judge is unlikely to deny such a request from your brother, in that he has a right to counsel of his choosing.

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Answered on 9/22/01, 5:55 pm


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