Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

bewildered female

i was arrested and charged with theft cntrl int

300/ bad check 1st off and my husband posted 115.00 10 percent of my bail and now i have a court date for february 15 2007 and i am not sure if i should go to court alone or call and request for a public defender could i get your advice on this


Asked on 2/02/07, 9:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
George Zuganelis Zuganelis & Zuganelis, Attorneys at Law, P.C.

Re: bewildered female

Since you posted bail, you are not entitled to a public defender. Public defenders are for indigent people, not those who don't want to pay a lawyer. If you were not released on bail you could then get a PUBLIC defender.

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Answered on 2/03/07, 10:05 am


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