Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

Dose he have rights

my son is in the kent count jail a waiting trail on fleeing,obstruction,resisting he has a court appt.lawyer that dose not seem to have time for him, this lawyer has not talking to him once and the case is 2 years old he got charge with the fleeing because he was not told about a court date when he fould out there was a warrent he turn him self in he was given bail but can't aford it. he was to have a trail on 9/30/02 but he was not taken to court, he has now ben in jail for 52 days and has know idea when thay will take him to court, is there a way to get a nother lawyer? and what is a speedy trial?,what dose the right to a lawyer give him if the lawyer dose't show for the court date? the lawyer has made one of 6 court dates and that one he was an hour late for.


Asked on 10/01/02, 1:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sudeep Bose Bose Law Firm, PLLC - Former Police, Prosecutors & Investigators

Re: Dose he have rights

Your son's right to a speedy trial are certainly being violated in my opinion. However, there may be procedural issues with his case. Should you seek other counsel, I recommend you contact counsel immediately and have with you ALL documents in your son's file. The file is located in the Court. An attorney must have copies of the whole file in order to fully understand this matter. I may be contacted at 703-926-6985 if you have any questions.

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Answered on 10/01/02, 11:26 am


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