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Confused on Process &

My brother is arrested for attemp murder ,1rst degree agrav assault & reck end 250,000 bond*(he says self defense a man beat him up & threatened him so he shot him in foot.(in bar both drinking) He has court date nxt week & no lawyer . Some have told me they will lower bond & might drop a attemp murder charge. A lawyer friend said he could go to court that day but if we want to hire him needs retainer fee. FAmily doesnt have that much money - do lawyers do pymt arrangements? or should he just ask for a public defender? need advice


Asked on 1/18/04, 10:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Dennis McDonough Dennis P. McDonough,L.L.C.

Re: Confused on Process &

You need an attorney.The first Court appearance usually involves setting of bond.The charges are extremely serious and carry the possibility of lengthy incarceration.Also,rarely are charges of such a serious nature reduced at the early stages of the process;and the eventual outcome is impossible to predict without more knowledge of the facts of the case.Lawyers do make arrangements in some cases;but expect to pay at least half up-front. Dennis P. McDonough

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Answered on 1/19/04, 9:12 am


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