Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

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If i already have a lawyer working onmy

case, when is it too late to get aonther

one.


Asked on 2/03/09, 7:22 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Robert Reuland Law Offices of Robert C. Reuland, P.C.

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depends. if your lawyer is retained you can change whenever you want. if your lawyer is appointed (legal aid, 18-b), you need the court's permission and you would have to have a good reason.

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Answered on 2/03/09, 9:03 am
Joseph Potashnik Joseph Potashnik and Associates, PLLC

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never too late

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Answered on 2/03/09, 9:04 am
Matthew Schwartz Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC

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The client has an absolute right to change attorneys at any point in the proceedings. The only limitation would be if the court believes the change is being done in order to unduly delay the proceedings. In such cases, permission to change may be conditioned upon the new attorney being ready to proceed immediately.

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Answered on 2/03/09, 2:43 pm


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