What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Iowa
I keep finding that if the case can result in "prison" it is not a misdemeanor but a felony. My problem is, I don't know. I have found references stating that the charges I am facing for "Tampering with Documents" could result in "two years in prison and fines ranging from $600 to $6,000" per one of the local newspapers.
I had contracted a lawyer and was attempting to pay him as quickly as possible but I was in a car accident in April. I sustained serious head injury and have had no income besides my sons child support since May 17th when my STD was terminated and am STILL WAITING on the appeal response.
On the state of Iowa's application for legal assistance it requires the income of ALL members of the house, not household. So I documented everything I knew. I received a response back that I was NOT eligible for a state appointed lawyer. The box for denial because of exceeding allowed income was NOT checked just simply that I was denied.
Due to this, I now have to attend my preliminary hearing, on the 23rd of the month of September with NO legal representation and a serious head injury that leaves me frequently unable to speak or speak coherently when ever I am under stress.
I am writing up everything I need to say so that if I am struck down, I can at least present my side of things to the judge.
I keep hearing from everyone I know they can't deny me representation for this type of situation, but how do I fight this if I DON'T HAVE LEGAL representation. It's not like there is a "supervisor" you can call for the courts and ask them to re-review the documents. This isn't a business.
I'm a single mother and going to prison is not something, I hope, that is possible. I did not intend to do ANYTHING wrong. But with my current condition, I don't think I could fight if I wanted to.
I keep finding that if the case can result in "prison" it is not a misdemeanor but a felony. My problem is, I don't know. I have found references stating that the charges I am facing for "Tampering with Documents" could result in "two years in prison and fines ranging from $600 to $6,000" per one of the local newspapers.
I had contracted a lawyer and was attempting to pay him as quickly as possible but I was in a car accident in April. I sustained serious head injury and have had no income besides my sons child support since May 17th when my STD was terminated and am STILL WAITING on the appeal response.
On the state of Iowa's application for legal assistance it requires the income of ALL members of the house, not household. So I documented everything I knew. I received a response back that I was NOT eligible for a state appointed lawyer. The box for denial because of exceeding allowed income was NOT checked just simply that I was denied.
Due to this, I now have to attend my preliminary hearing, on the 23rd of the month of September with NO legal representation and a serious head injury that leaves me frequently unable to speak or speak coherently when ever I am under stress.
I am writing up everything I need to say so that if I am struck down, I can at least present my side of things to the judge.
I keep hearing from everyone I know they can't deny me representation for this type of situation, but how do I fight this if I DON'T HAVE LEGAL representation. It's not like there is a "supervisor" you can call for the courts and ask them to re-review the documents. This isn't a business.
I'm a single mother and going to prison is not something, I hope, that is possible. I did not intend to do ANYTHING wrong. But with my current condition, I don't think I could fight if I wanted to.
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