Do I have the right to ask the court to allow me time to hire my own attorny and how long of time by law am I able to get?
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Do I have the right to ask the court to allow me time to hire my own attorny and how long of time by law am I able to get?
i have a court appointed lawyer for a felony charge of home invasion 2nd degree.He does not appear to have my best interests.I go in for a preliminary examination in four days.
Asked on June 21, 2009 under Criminal Law, Michigan
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
If you can afford to hire a private lawyer i suggest that you tell the judge that you need 3 weeks to generate the funds to pay a lawyer. The judge should give you the time to hire a lawyer especially if you fire you one you have. I suggest that you write a letter to the lawyer you have terminating him. then you should look for a lawyer to make an appointment so that you can tell the judge you have made contact with a lawyer and appear to not be wasting the judge's time.
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