Explainer: Your Public Defender Isn’t Responding. Why?
If your public defender isn't responding to you, you need to be patient. But you also need to assert your rights.
Category: Getting A Lawyer
Should You Accept A Plea Agreement?
The decision whether to accept a plea agreement is one for you to make and depends on your specific circumstances.
Is Communication With Your Attorney Important?
Communication with your attorney is important to ensure that they are able to represent you in the best way possible.
What Is Prosecutorial Discretion And How Can It Impact Your Case?
Prosecutorial discretion is the power prosecutors have to make charging decisions. This power is huge and can have a big impact on your case.
How Do You Request a Pardon or Commutation?
A pardon frees someone from their legal consequences. But how do you request a pardon or clemency?
Do You Have A Right to Represent Yourself At Trial?
You have the right to a lawyer under the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, but you can also represent yourself at trial.
How Can You Obtain a Lawyer? What Happens If You Can’t Afford One?
A lawyer can help you navigate a criminal case from arrest to release. There are lawyers in every state willing to take on criminal cases and who can represent you in court.
Can You Choose Your Court-Appointed Lawyer?
Under the Sixth Amendment, you have the right to a lawyer, but, in most cases, you don't get to choose who your court-appointed lawyer is.
Does Your Defense Attorney Have Access To Experts?
You have the constitutional right to present a defense in a criminal case, and your attorney should be able to access an expert to help.
What Does It Mean When A Prosecutor Commits A Brady Violation?
A Brady violation occurs when prosecutors withhold evidence that would help the defendant, and they can result in overturning a conviction.