What is the name of your state? MA
I am the defendant in a leaving the scene of an accident case. The judge told me it is a jailable offense (even though I am the fall guy in an insurance scam). I want a jury trial; but the judge has denied me a court appointed attorney, saying that because I own a house, I can take out a loan, even though I am currently unemployed, have less than $100 in my account, and am in the middle of a bankruptcy proceeding (I've already been notified that everything will be discharged with no assets available for dispersal).
The judge simply denied my right to a court appointed attorney and sent my case to the larger area court where trials are held, so now I have to go to a trial meeting this Wednesday. I would like to continue to pursue a court appointed attorney, as I am sure I qualify. I was the ONLY person he denied a court appointed attorney that asked for one that day. How do I go about getting this matter straightened out? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
I am the defendant in a leaving the scene of an accident case. The judge told me it is a jailable offense (even though I am the fall guy in an insurance scam). I want a jury trial; but the judge has denied me a court appointed attorney, saying that because I own a house, I can take out a loan, even though I am currently unemployed, have less than $100 in my account, and am in the middle of a bankruptcy proceeding (I've already been notified that everything will be discharged with no assets available for dispersal).
The judge simply denied my right to a court appointed attorney and sent my case to the larger area court where trials are held, so now I have to go to a trial meeting this Wednesday. I would like to continue to pursue a court appointed attorney, as I am sure I qualify. I was the ONLY person he denied a court appointed attorney that asked for one that day. How do I go about getting this matter straightened out? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.