Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
if a person is not satisfied with their court appointed lawyer what rights do they have
Asked on 11/15/09, 6:21 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
The person can ask the court to appoint replacement counsel. (The request, however, needs to be supported by a persuasive reason.)
Answered on 11/20/09, 7:21 am
Cary Moseley
Law Office of Cary Powell Moseley, PLLC
Most court-appointed lawyers I know are excellent. I agree, you need to have a good reason to justify the expense of another lawyer. Being generally dissatisfied is not enough. If you have an aversion to court-appointed lawyers, you could go hire your own attorney. Good luck.
Answered on 11/20/09, 7:45 am
Related Questions & Answers
-
I have a clean record but I was living with an addict who eventually started selling... Asked 11/11/09, 9:17 pm in United States Virginia Criminal Law
-
Yes my question is this. i have a friend that is on a 1 year probation period. she... Asked 11/11/09, 3:36 pm in United States Virginia Criminal Law
-
I am 17 years old I got 2 court summons for underage possession of alcohol and open... Asked 11/09/09, 3:00 pm in United States Virginia Criminal Law
-
Can pollice use a confidential informant while the informant has a minor with them?... Asked 11/09/09, 1:55 am in United States Virginia Criminal Law
-
Something I have wondered about for quite some time: Several years ago I appeared in... Asked 11/06/09, 10:31 am in United States Virginia Criminal Law