I need a criminal defense attorney pro bono. Can I please get some help?

The public defender is paid to represent people who can't afford lawyers. Public Defenders are attorneys who are employed by the county to represent people who can't afford to hire an attorney. Check with a lawyer in your locale to discuss more of the details.

Good luck to you.

God bless.

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Your answer does not indicate when this conviction occurred, which is important, as there are time limitations on the filing of an appeal or petitions for other forms of post-conviction relief. Your cousin needs to apply for the services of the public defender immediately to get the appeal filed. He can always switch lawyers later if he finds a pro bono lawyer.

For basic leads on pro bono check out:
http://law.sc.edu/pro_bono/
http://www.scbar.org/public_services/pro_bono_resources/
http://www.probono.net/sc/

Good luck.

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Lawyers do not work for free. I doubt you do either. There are programs to help the indigent such as the public defender. Use them.