Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
is it true that if i hire my own attorney in a criminal case that i can get my attorney to have the court postpon my court date, until my attorney is pad in full?
Asked on 4/19/11, 1:21 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone
Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE
Kind of like the old Henny Youngman joke, isn't it. "My doctor said I had six months to live. I told him I couldn't pay my bill, he gave me another six months." While a criminal defense attorney can certainly postpone a case for a short time, or even a long time, normally a criminal defense lawyer won't appear in court for you at all until paid up front and in full, because criminal defendants are poor credit risks and the lawyer could get stuck defending the case otherwise.
Answered on 4/19/11, 2:18 pm
Anthony Roach
Law Office of Anthony A. Roach
Sounds like a joke to me.
Answered on 4/19/11, 2:25 pm
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