Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts
My fiance and I are Going to our trial in 2 months. it is for a domestic violence(the state claims he hit me (**when i fell down the stairs drunk,called my mother for a ride to the hospital because we didnt have a car at the time,and she called the police and said he hit me on her cell before she picked me up) now we are struggling to pay rent as it is, so we cant even afford a court appointed lawyer, because it costs 150.00 cash.So, with no other choice my fiance chose at his pre-trial to defend himself. now, were awaiting trial,my mother will not appear in court, stating that she is disabled, and cannot attend.the only evidence the district attourney has is the 911 tape from when my mother called from her cell. im worried, because we dont know much about law.
i want to know what we should do going into our trial coming up.please help!!
-Thank You!!!!!!!!!!
3 Answers from Attorneys
You cannot afford not to have an attorney.
You are doing this all wrong. You will not be able to get advice at this stage except from an attorney who will represent you.
You may be making a life time mistake by not getting an attorney.
I agree you need an attorney.
Your finacee should retain an attorney and confide only in that attorney, who can hopefully convince the District attorney that the charge was brought in error, or if not attempt to obtain a not guilty finding. Good Luck!
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