My father is awaiting trial and he has a court appointed lawyer. Im not sure if this lawyer is doing anything to help my father. So i want to know how do i go about getting him another court appointed lawyer since i cant afford to hire an attorney for my father.
Asked on 2/26/10, 7:58 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Keith Engelke
Law Office of S. Keith Engelke
If your father is not getting along with his attorney he can fire the lawyer and ask the court to appoint him another one.
Answered on 3/03/10, 8:53 pm
Matthew Koken
Law Office of Matthew S. Koken
I am not sure about what the procedures and laws are in Texas, but in California most courts will make it very difficult for a client to fire his or her public defender. Unless all forms of communication have broken down between the two, or the lawyer is deemed incompetent, the courts will not allow a client/defendant to switch to another attorney.
Answered on 3/03/10, 9:48 pm
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