Legal Question in Criminal Law in Indiana

invasion of privacy Kokomo,IN

My boyfriend is in the Howard Co Jail Kokomo,IN. Turned himself in for a warrant on April 1st. It was for texting his ex girlfriend who had a restraining order against him. He was just trying to get his stuff back. Now we come to find out he has 2 invasion of privacy things against him. His next court date is April 9, 2009. Does the court have to let him have a public defender? Can he be released on his own recognence?


Asked on 4/07/09, 7:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Jay Rigdon Rockhill Pinnick LLP

Re: invasion of privacy Kokomo,IN

Does the court have to let him have a public defender(for criminal charges)? Yes, if he qualifies as a person who can not afford one.

Can he be released on his own recognizance? Can he be, yes. Will he be? Probably not, but he can always ask.

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Answered on 4/08/09, 12:41 pm


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