CanI get a public defender the day of my trial?
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CanI get a public defender the day of my trial?
If I have court tomorrow and the defenders office doesn’t open until 9 am tomorrow, can I get a PD in the morning before my trial?
Asked on November 20, 2011 under Criminal Law, Connecticut
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Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You need to first contact the public defender's office about whether or not you qualify or not for appointment of one. Not all people who request a public defender get appointed one.
The court will make you fill out a questionaire to see if your income qualifies you to have one appointed. Assuming you show up at court without a public defender with you, you will need to ask the court for an appointment of one. Most likely your request will result in the trial date being continued.
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