When is it to late to hire a lawyer

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   Joseph Lo Piccolo

   Garden City Criminal Defense Attorney

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   Answered February 11, 2013 06:42. It is only too late when a trial has started.

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   Jay K Goldberg

   New York Criminal Defense Attorney

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   Answered February 11, 2013 06:55. You can hire a lawyer at any point prior to trial. Generally, once a trial has started, a judge will not allow a change. I have been hired many times by defendants who want a new lawyer to handle the hearings and trial.

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   Jayson LutzkyPro

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   Answered February 11, 2013 07:07. You can always hire an attorney. The sooner the better.

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   Eric Rothstein

   New York Criminal Defense Attorney

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   Answered February 11, 2013 07:10. You can still hire a new lawyer. I once took over a case during jury selection.

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   Marco CavigliaPro

   Poughkeepsie Criminal Defense Attorney

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   Answered February 11, 2013 09:08. You can hire a lawyer even post conviction if there's new evidence! The point is, the sooner the better...if you had a hemorrhage, would you wait 6 months to treat it?

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   Jeffrey Estrella

   Jackson Heights Criminal Defense Attorney

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   Answered February 11, 2013 16:45. It's never too late.
   
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