I went to court and the public defenders office said that they can't represent me because of conflict of interest . Why ?

They most likely represented your co-defendant or a witness in the past. Ethics rules say that they cannot now represent you if this is the...

I'm dealing with a possible misdemeanor auto theft because I was driving a friend's car without his consent. I was also involved

You are dealing with a possible felony theft of an automobile. It really depends on how the prosecutor views the entire situation. As far as...

If i want to pull my plea and seek private counsel how do i go about doing that?

It may be possible. There are certain time limits that apply, so you should hire a new attorney ASAP. I cannot say what will happen in YOUR...

Can cops do this ?

Sounds legit to me. 1. The police do not have the final say in what, if any, charges are filed 2. The police are allowed to lie. I...

My brother went to his first court date for DUI / Hit and Run. DA has not yet filed charges. What could that mean?

It could be that the DAs are just busy. They have one year from the date of his arrest to file misdemeanor charges. More time if they want a...

Should I just plead guilty or go on trial?

Your question makes sense to you, but it is exceedingly difficult for us to answer. Let me explain it like this: you call a doctor and tell him...

What do i say to the judge to fire my public defender and is it to late to do so im at the pre-hrg confernce

There are no magic words. What there needs to be is a clearly visible reason that the Public Defender cannot represent you properly. NOT what you...

I was given 3 years of probation on l993 but i did not do it,because i went to another country.it really expire? or not.

Probation for what? Formal or informal? What were the conditions and terms? Why did you leave the country? There are a whole host of unknowns...

Used or not, I have seen the DA charge people with possession of paraphernalia.

I got a Dui in 2005 n I just got another one will it still count as 2 Dui ?

Yes. Any priors within 10 years count toward subsequent convictions. You should speak with an attorney as soon as possible.