Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
do you need a laywer with you when you are read formal charges
3 Answers from Attorneys
No. Wait until the day before trial to hire a lawyer. That way your lawyer will have had a whole day to prepare the case. I'm kidding of course. For best results bring your lawyer with you to court on the first court date.
You don't need a lawyer, but you have the right to one. Why go it alone?
It is called an arraignment. You are always entitled to represent yourself in court. Whether you should is a different issue. The conventional wisdom is that an attorney will be able to do a better job and get a better outcome. Prosecutors don�t like dealing with ProPers, unless you are simply pleading guilty, not defending the case. If serious about hiring counsel to help in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me.
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