public Defenders/Defandants Rights

[blackrock]

Can a person fire their public defender in a criminal case, and if so what is the procedure?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by blackrock:
Can a person fire their public defender in a criminal case, and if so what is the procedure?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My response:

You literally say to him/her: "You're fired." Then he/she says under his/her breath: "Thank God, one less case to worry about."

Then, you go out and hire you're own attorney by paying a hefty retainer fee, plus an hourly fee - - anywhere from $125.00 to $300.00 per hour.

IAAL

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[This message has been edited by I AM ALWAYS LIABLE (edited May 05, 2000).]

 

[blackrock]

My brother doesn't have the money to hire an attorney. And this public defender is an Idiot!!! My Brother was taken over to the medical center, and apparently, has some type of tumor on one of his lungs. and this insensitive jerk's only reply was...."Well looks like you'll probably die in Jail" Obviously, he really doesn't have my brothers best intrest at heart! Can we request a new court appointed Public Defender be assigned to his case. Also.....The guy hearing the case is not a real appointed Judge, I can't remember what they said that he was. Anyhow my question is... Can we also request that the hearing be moved? or appointed to a real Judge?