Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

My 19 yr old son was arrested for breaking into cars due to a drug problem. He pled guilty to 5 counts and is ready for sentencing coming up. He has no adult priors just a juvenile paint ball incident.

I am widowed with limited income, I hired an attorney the bailsman recommended. The attorney has been terrible, not prepared, late or not showing up. I just lost my job and can not pay him, he has left 19 messages in a few days, two messages said he knew everyone in the court system, and if he were me he would keep his attorney happy so my son did not got to prison for 18 years, that he will be sentenced on 38 counts! My son plead to 5 and that was accepted. Can this lawyer change it back to 38 counts for lack of payment?? Is he allowed to tell me wrong facts if indeed that is not appropriate? Help!!!


Asked on 6/17/11, 2:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Marc Milavitz The Alternative Law Office of Marc Milavitz

If it was me, I would write the judge a letter explaining what was going on and ask for the appointment of a new attorney. Before you did that, make sure you actually have the recordings of the threats by the attorney and you can produce them for the judge or other people to listen to if you need to to back up your allegations. Good luck

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Answered on 6/17/11, 4:06 pm


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