Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
murder charge
My friend in St. Pete pled quilty to a first degree murder charge at his
first arraignment. Is he still entitled
to a court appointed attorney to
represent him.
Asked on 1/19/09, 10:30 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Fleet Tilden
TildenLaw
Re: murder charge
Assuming your friend financially qualifies, he should be appointed a PD shortly. I doubt his guilty plea was accepted by the court at that stage of the prosecution.
Answered on 1/19/09, 8:15 pm
Valerie Masters
Valerie Masters, P.A.
Re: murder charge
I doubt he pled guilty but yes if he qualifies financially.
Answered on 1/19/09, 10:35 am
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