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What Is a Public Defender?
In broad terms, a Public Defender is a lawyer appointed to represent criminal defendants who cannot afford a lawyer. Public Defenders may be directly employed by the government or they may be private practice lawyers contracted by the government.
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The questions to ask a Public Defender and how to put them on notice of your expectations
What to expect from the Public Defender
What steps to take when the Public Defender is not performing effectively
Sample forms and letters for the Public Defender and the Court
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What is a Public Defender?
In broad terms, a Public Defender is a lawyer appointed to represent criminal defendants who cannot afford a lawyer.
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Is my Public Defender working against me?
The Public Defender may not technically be working against you, but he may not be working for you.
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First 7 Things to Tell the Public Defender
While you cannot control the lawyer's schedule, or how they do or do not respond to you, you can control your efforts and your proactive preparation.
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What is a “Mitigation Strategy?”
Mitigation is one of the first things you should do when being prosecuted. Don't neglect this!
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What is Ineffective Assistance of Counsel?
A Defendant has a constitutional right to the “effective assistance of counsel.” The fact that the attorney is a Public Defender does not change that right.
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What is a plea agreement?
Plea agreements can be very complex and you must pay attention to the details – which many Public Defenders neglect.
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