I have to go to court and I need a public defender. Can you tell me what I do when the judge calls my name.

Tell the court you have no attorney and you want the public defender. The judge will probably ask you this question early on if you don't mention...

Can a public defender office refuse to communicate in writing?

You asked essentially the same question recently. You can't force your public defender to do anything. But, if you don't like his representation,...

You must address this question to your attorney or the federal defender representing your.

Are a Pitchess motion and a speedy trial mutually exclusive?

A pitchess motion has nothing to do with a speedy trial. But, in your case, the public defender may have told the judge he could not be ready for...

If my son were to go to a state hospital because he was ordered by the judge to go, would that be considered sentencing time?

Commitment to the Department of State Hospitals for the purposes of restoring a defendant to competency to stand trial does not count as time...

I have a settlement court date next week. I didn't like the conversation I had with my hired lawyer about the plea. What do I do

You have two choices: (1) Fire your attorney, hire another; (2) Decline the offer and go to trial.

I am desperate id there any experience attorney in bakerfield that will let me make payment and can help my husband please!!!

You have already posted this question. There should be many attorneys in the Bakersfield area who will take payments. Shop around.

The police can effectively arrest whomever they want for virtually any reason they want. Don't antagonize them. Hire a criminal defense attorney...

I live in Australia i have missed community services 2 time over two weeks what will happen

Both Mr. Hirsch and Mr. Roberts provide correct answers. If the community services you missed were due in California but you now live in...

Was arrested charged 1203.2 bailed out........now there is a bench warrant for violation of probation why would this occur

You can't get a probation violation just for bailing out of jail. Something else is up. Hire an attorney immediately.