What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MO
So, updates to my previous post
I once again, tried and tried and tried to get some info on legal aid in AZ. Either its civil only or Im not qualified because I dont live in AZ. I called an attorney, he quoted me $11K because its set for non jury trial.
He said basically my choices are A)get an attorney B)defend myself and most likely Ill be found guilty C) take their plea offer or D)not show up or hire an attorney and I get found guilty.
He did mention that I should be able to file a request for Discovery to find out WHAT each charge was based on. Hes like you have the right, but they arent going to tell you that.
I called the court, and the clerk was unhelpful as usual, but she did tell me to call the prosecutor if I want the plea by mail terms. I called the prosecutor. She absolutely refused to explain the terms of the plea by mail. Would all charges be dropped? Would one charge remain without the DV tag, etc. They will speak to witnesses, the victim, etc, all by phone but NOT the person charged.
And the best part All these times I have called about appearing by phone .each time, I was instructed by the court clerk to send a written request, which I did. And then Id get a paper saying my request was denied with no reason for the denial. Well, come to find out, appearing by phone was NEVER an option. Why was I never told this? Why was I continually instructed to request something that they dont even have the technology to do?
I guess my next step is, call the court system that issued the Order of Protection and the Injunction, and request a hearing to have them dismissed. Im hoping the fact that they deliberately gave the court a false address will be enough.
So, updates to my previous post
I once again, tried and tried and tried to get some info on legal aid in AZ. Either its civil only or Im not qualified because I dont live in AZ. I called an attorney, he quoted me $11K because its set for non jury trial.
He said basically my choices are A)get an attorney B)defend myself and most likely Ill be found guilty C) take their plea offer or D)not show up or hire an attorney and I get found guilty.
He did mention that I should be able to file a request for Discovery to find out WHAT each charge was based on. Hes like you have the right, but they arent going to tell you that.
I called the court, and the clerk was unhelpful as usual, but she did tell me to call the prosecutor if I want the plea by mail terms. I called the prosecutor. She absolutely refused to explain the terms of the plea by mail. Would all charges be dropped? Would one charge remain without the DV tag, etc. They will speak to witnesses, the victim, etc, all by phone but NOT the person charged.
And the best part All these times I have called about appearing by phone .each time, I was instructed by the court clerk to send a written request, which I did. And then Id get a paper saying my request was denied with no reason for the denial. Well, come to find out, appearing by phone was NEVER an option. Why was I never told this? Why was I continually instructed to request something that they dont even have the technology to do?
I guess my next step is, call the court system that issued the Order of Protection and the Injunction, and request a hearing to have them dismissed. Im hoping the fact that they deliberately gave the court a false address will be enough.