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How do you get a new public defender?
The one that I have is not representing me to the best of his ability, continuously implying that I am guilty despite lack of evidence and none at all, not answering my questions and informing me of what is going on. He is pretty much just giving me to the states attorney.
Asked on October 11, 2013 under Criminal Law, Illinois
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Under the law, if you can not afford an attorney, you have a right to have an attorney appointed to represent you. You do not have a right to a choice of attorney. If you do not like this public defender and tell the judge you no longer wish him to represent you, you may very well be given a choice of using this guy or representing yourself. You may ask this public defender to file a motion to withdraw with your consent and request that the court appoint a different attorney. Or you could just ride it out and if you do not like the end result, file an appeal based on ineffective assistance of counsel.
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