Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

getting info

I am being accused of a scheme to defraud...1st degree...I am between lawyers.....my arraingment is coming up but I am between lawyers, do I have the right to see the evidence that they have without a lawyer?


Asked on 7/22/08, 8:51 am

4 Answers from Attorneys

Aaron Slavin Slavin Law Firm, LLC

Re: getting info

You always have the right to see the evidence against you. However, if you have an attorney, the evidence ("discovery") is given to your attorney who then shares it with you. If you are "in between lawyers" the problem may be not having an actual attorney on your case to share your discovery with you. You can always file a motion for discovery, "pro se," meaning that you will represent yourself, but I would highly recommend against doing that on a 1st degree felony scheme to defraud. The charge is way too serious to be representing yourself on.

Good luck.

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Answered on 7/22/08, 9:27 am
Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

Re: getting info

You will not be able to see the evidence unless you have been evalauted to be pro se.

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Answered on 7/22/08, 11:21 am
Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

Re: getting info

You will not be able to see the evidence unless you have been evalauted to be pro se.

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Answered on 7/22/08, 11:21 am
Fleet Tilden TildenLaw

Re: getting info

If your former attorney has requested these documents, you may want to ask for them. If you are pro se, file a Demand for Discovery and the State Attorney will provide copies. Most importantly, hire a lawyer to represent you as you are facing a serious charge.

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Answered on 7/22/08, 4:12 pm


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