Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

My son in law is incarcerated. The lawyer I was able to get him, since he is on trial for murder and we didn't have any money, said she would take a property in exchange for her services. She got the property, since september she has only been to see him seven times, will not accept his calls, does not return calls from the family or discusses what's going on with his case, other than she negotiated a plea of felony murder if he pleads guilty. He has 3 other co defendents and based on the evidence he was not the murderer. We don't feel that she has done everything in his best interest or defended him to the best of her abilities. What can be done since we don't have any money for a new attorney?

Asked on 7/04/12, 3:12 pm

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You can't do anything. You're not the client. The lawyer would be violating the rules of the state bar of Georgia and could be disbarred if she discussed the case with anyone other than the son-in-law absent his express consent.

Your son-in-law, if he is dissatisfied with his lawyer, can discharge her and seek other counsel. If he is indigent, he may qualify for appointed counsel.

Answered on 7/04/12, 3:54 pm

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