Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

From day 1 I have adamantly relayed to my attorney I am 100% innocent of the crime I currently face 30 yrs for if found guilty. I worked my tail bone off driving 8 hrs a trip each time to visit my state capital where a main office was located and processed my case file. I hired in advance of hiring my attorney, expert witnesses with supreme court tenure and experience also private investigators out of my own pocket. My lawyer has said many times during preliminary hearings how the prosecutor uttered to him personally, how that he knew I didn�t do this, furthermore how he didn�t feel he could prove/discover who really did. Upon asking my attorney why isn�t such being dismissed, was told professional courtesy is needed to allot and save face at dismissing such so early. Prosecutor wanted to at least call the sovereignties reasonable for bring the charges to court , etc. We just got done with pre-trails and my attorney performs poorly, shows up very late, and gives unwanted hallway legal advise and then accidentally goes against my previously stated stand, while in front of the judge/court. Now he says the prosecutor will dismiss everything if I take some Q and A�s that supposed to be standardized and used to pad the file as they made sure I wouldn�t hurt myself or someone else after the charges are dismissed. My attorney argues adamantly against my NO to such, how it�s in my best interest, why am I so concerned. He has even constantly stated how the jury could/may return the wrong verdict why chance such? I have told him how I don�t appreciate such scare tactics and cease and desist accordingly to no avail, next is to fire him, but of course.. Does anyone have an opinion about such a test and good merit as to why an innocent already in duress would agree, while knowing their innocent and the evidence is weighed heavy for the verdict they seek?

Note--I have read tons of books involving law and all though I don't feel confident enough to repersent myself, I feel strongly that my attorney is not providing any kind of "diligent" defense for my case. My attorney also doesn't return queries by my expert witnesses, nor replies to their email and the charge is their expertise, not my attorneys for it's an arson charge.


Asked on 3/10/10, 8:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

If you're not comfortable with your attorney, get a new attorney. It sounds like your venting on the wrong forum. You need to take this up with your attorney, and then spend time with a new attorney and explain your situation in full detail to them in person. Good luck.

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Answered on 3/20/10, 7:15 pm


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