Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

18 years old and I have court tomorrow. I requested that the court appoint me a public defender or an attorney and I have not heard from either. So I was wondering if that meant I won't have one tomorrow for court?

(shoplifting over 200)


Asked on 5/08/11, 4:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Hard to say on these few facts. You have to meet certain income criteria

in order to qualify for court-appointed counsel. The court will undoubtedly inform

you tomorrow as to whether you qualify and either way will probably continue the case to another date.

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Answered on 5/08/11, 8:15 pm


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