Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Re: battery on leo

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You can always request for the judge to appoint an attorney to represent you. Unfortunately, an attorney will only be appointed by the court for you if the prosecutor is seeking jail time. Since you say that this is your first offense, it is unlikely that will happen. If you are lucky, the court will offer you a pre trial diversionary program. If you were represented by counsel, the chance of being offered the program might increase so it would be in your best interest to retain counsel if you can.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.