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Old 01-08-2007, 06:55 PM
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Judge denied firing of lawyer

What is the name of your state? Indiana

My boyfriend went to court and requested his court appointed lawyer to be fired so he could retain his own, because she would never return his phone calls, or send any kind of paperwork on his case. He felt that he was being improperly represented.

He asked the judge in open court to fire his lawyer and the judge denied his request.

Can he legally deny that request or is that going against his right to fire his lawyer.What is the name of your state?
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Old 01-08-2007, 07:11 PM
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Can he legally deny that request or is that going against his right to fire his lawyer.
It should be your boyfriend's new attorney that makes request, not him. The judge has likely seen too many times in his court room a court appointed attorney released then have the defendant show up without an attorney. This means delays for everyone.

Perhaps before your boyfriend does something more stupid than he has done already, have him read the message from a public defender in the link below.

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Old 01-08-2007, 11:41 PM
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Sounds like OP's area uses court appointed (county-paid) attys in lieu of PDs.

OP: you don't get to choose your publicly paid attorney.

If he doesn't like the atty, he can
1. hire his own atty, or
2. represent himself.
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