How long does a public defender have to come and see someone incarcerated in jail?
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How long does a public defender have to come and see someone incarcerated in jail?
Asked on March 26, 2012 under Criminal Law, Florida
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
There are no timelines for any attorney to make jail visits, however a competent attorney will always want to meet with their clients in jail to prepare and provide the most zealous and effective advocacy possible. The person incarcerated needs to stress to the attorney the importance of visiting them in jail. Be mindful though, that most attorney's will make their first initial jail visit after they have at least gathered enough of the discovery materials (i.e. police reports, witness statements etc) to gain a general understanding of the evidence in the case, and this can take a couple of days to obtain. If its only been a few days, then be patient. If its been weeks since you've seen your attorney, call your attorney immediately.
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