Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

Re: charged in another state fo telephone harassment

You really need to consult with a GA attorney. The right to a Public Defender varies from state to state. As far as confronting your accuser, there is a Constitutional Right for a person to confront their accuser, but its not quite that simple and requires some explaining. You might as well ask the GA Public Defender. The best thing you can do for yourself is consult with an attorney in GA immediately, before you turn yourself in. Good luck

Re: charged in another state fo telephone harassment

You have a right to a public defender if you qualify financially. You will be asked questions about income and expenses by the court or the public defender to see if you qualify. (Usually, they just take your word for it.)

If you don't qualify you will be given time to hire a private lawyer. And you should definitely have an attorney in this case - public defender or private.

And, yes, you have the right to face your accuser in court. But that does not mean that she will be there at your first appearance. Rather, it means that if there is a trial, you will be present during any witness testimony. Your lawyer will be able to cross-exam those witness (right to confront) and your lawyer will be able to call witness on your behalf (right to present a defense) including yourself if you choose to testify.

Good luck