PLEASE HELP ME (I'm a blonde...)

[Suzanne Seacore]

California/ Good afternoon to you, the highly competent profesional. Firstly, an applicable truism to muse; As soon as police officers decide that ALL MEANS are permitted to use to fight an "evil," then THEIR "GOOD" becomes INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE EVIL that they set out to destroy...My question is this; Do I, the defendant, have any legal right to request and obtain, from my public defender, copies of testimony transcripts, police reports, stuff submitted to Discovery etc? It's MY case...Should'nt we BOTH have copies of all the documents pertaining to it? He refuses to let me in on anything and I'm going to file a marsden 'cause he won't give me ANY freakin' paperwork! (Any thoughts on this?) -And thank you for your sagasity and consideration...What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California

 

[CdwJava]

My question is this; Do I, the defendant, have any legal right to request and obtain, from my public defender, copies of testimony transcripts, police reports, stuff submitted to Discovery etc? It's MY case...Should'nt we BOTH have copies of all the documents pertaining to it?

No.

CA state law specifically prohibits defense counsel from transferring some items to you ... usually this has to do with the address or contact info for witnesses or victims, etc. There are some other exceptions as well.

You can always hire a new attorney if you are not pleased.

- Carl

 

[Just Blue]

What does being blond have to do with anything????????????

 

[gawm]

No.

CA state law specifically prohibits defense counsel from transferring some items to you ... usually this has to do with the address or contact info for witnesses or victims, etc. There are some other exceptions as well.

You can always hire a new attorney if you are not pleased.

- Carl

That is odd. How is one supposed to help in their own defense? I know attorneys don't like to give that stuff out (especially if you're in jail) but usually if you keep pressing them they will. But that is in another state.

 

[gawm]

What does being blond have to do with anything????????????

Everything Also helps with the visual.

 

[CdwJava]

That is odd. How is one supposed to help in their own defense? I know attorneys don't like to give that stuff out (especially if you're in jail) but usually if you keep pressing them they will. But that is in another state.

The defendant can know the name of the witness, or who they are (clerk at 7-11, etc.) but the defendant does not need to know where the witness lives or their phone number in order to aid in their defense.

And there are other things the defendant is occasionally not permitted to receive a copy of.

As i said, if he does not like what his attorney is doing - and if the attorney can not cite a reason why he is withholding the info - then the defendant can hire a new attorney.

- Carl

 

[fairisfair]

Everything Also helps with the visual.

hey!!! back off!!!

Sincerely
Blondie....grin...

 

[gawm]

The defendant can know the name of the witness, or who they are (clerk at 7-11, etc.) but the defendant does not need to know where the witness lives or their phone number in order to aid in their defense.

And there are other things the defendant is occasionally not permitted to receive a copy of.


- Carl

Aren't those things blocked out? I remember seeing police reports with thick black lines in them blocking that info out.

 

[gawm]

hey!!! back off!!!

Sincerely
Blondie....grin...

I meant it in a most positive way. Sexy blonde goes to jail, does she stay straight? OR does she try to make life a little easier on the inside?

 

[Silverplum]

hey!!! back off!!!

Sincerely
Blondie....grin...

*LOL!*

 

[almondnuts]

access to your case

file a "motion to terminate counsel" ,state your grounds, and represent yourself pro-se until youve obtained all the discovery that you may feel is detrimental to your defense strategy, file a "motion to appt. counsel" and direct the atty. in how you wish to proceed, as you are competent, he cannot force upon you; the way he wants to handle your case.
they (court appt. counsel) are not there to serve your best interests, never trust them.
you seem an intelligent (blonde) girl, and you`re right they do follow you if your awareness is heightened and you pay attn.
as the defendant in the case you ARE ENTITLED to anything the prosecution introduces or PLANS to introduce into court against you.
where is your case--preliminary, indictment?, discovery?