Legal Question in Criminal Law in Indiana
If a person is arrested and appears in court the first time , do they have a right to an attorney and if they are not offered one is this a technicality that could get the case thrown out?
Asked on 7/16/11, 11:34 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jay Rigdon
Rockhill Pinnick LLP
Yes, they have the right, no, the case will not be thrown out. If the person wants a public defender, he has to ask.
Answered on 7/17/11, 10:26 am
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