Legal Question in Criminal Law in Tennessee

Not satisfied with public defender

If your juvenile child had been appointed the only public defender in the county before and you were not satisfied with his services, can you request that another lawyer be appointed in a different pending case?


Asked on 3/04/01, 12:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Gregory Smith Law Office of Gregory D. Smith

Re: Not satisfied with public defender

Possibly, if there was some sort of conflict of interest. Generally, an indigent does not get to choose their attorney. For more info, see www.gsmithlawfirm.com

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Answered on 4/30/01, 9:24 am


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