Can I fire my court appointment attorney
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Can I fire my court appointment attorney
I got caught with a very small amount of cds barely enough to test
which is a felony possession charge my court appointment treats me like
scm and isn’t helping me I’m afraid I’m going to prison
Asked on January 31, 2017 under Criminal Law, Oklahoma
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You can request a hearing for what is called "substitution of counsel". This means that you can get a new public defender to represent you as long as you can convince the jusge assigned to your case that it is necessary. To seek a hearing you should write a letter to the judge and request a meeting. A copy of this request should be sent to the lawyer who you want removed, as well as to the prosecutor. You should make sure that the copies and the original (which goes to the judge) are sent via certified mail (and don't forget to keep a copy for yourself). The letter should state that you want your current attorney removed from the case and why. You'll need to list the problems that are having. Be sure, to keep the letter should be truthful, short and to the point.
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