Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington

make my lawyer do what we agree on

my lawyer fails 2 gather information needed for my defense agrees to file motions but does'nt


Asked on 2/05/09, 11:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

James J. White, attorney Law Offices of Smith & White, PLLC

Re: make my lawyer do what we agree on

Hire a new lawyer immediately! Your best chance to win is at the trial level. Appeals later, trying to fix what a bad lawyer did, are much more difficult that hiring a good lawyer to start. Keep notes of conversations you've had about what motions he/she agreed to file and when. That may be a basis for getting your money back later.

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Answered on 2/05/09, 11:29 pm


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