If I have court in2 days involvinga DUI but Ihave no attorney, what doI need to do?
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If I have court in2 days involvinga DUI but Ihave no attorney, what doI need to do?
I pled not guilty the first time I went to court. Can I get an attorney assigned to me?
Asked on January 22, 2012 under Criminal Law, Louisiana
Answers:
Russ Pietryga / Pietryga Law Office
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you qualify the court can appoint an attorney to represent you.
That said, you need to show up for court and ask the court to appoint an attorney for you. You will have to submit a financial affidavit that is provided by the court. The judge should ask you some questions in open court about your financies. If you qualify and the state is not asking for incarceration, the court must appoint an attorney for you. (You are only entitled to an attorney when the state is asking for incarceration.)
Hope this helps.
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