I was denied from Assigned Council but don’t make enough to come up with a retainer. Any suggestions?
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I was denied from Assigned Council but don’t make enough to come up with a retainer. Any suggestions?
I was charged with 2 felonies and a misdemeanor, all **** charges. I tried to get help through assigned council but was denied. I only make 300-350 a week. With my current bills there is no way to come up with a retainer for a lawyer. I go back to court on June 3rd and the Judge said make sure I have representation by then. Any suggestions?
Asked on May 18, 2009 under Criminal Law, New York
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I suggest re-evaluating your financials and see if anything has changes since the time you filled out the request for a public defender - i.e. your expenses went up or your income is reduced. Maybe you did not fill out the application for indigency properly. I think you should try to re-apply. If that doesnt work out, then i suggest that you see what money you have in savings and work a deal with a lawyer to pay a small up front fee ($1000) and make payments each month over time. if you have a job that you will continue to be working at, the lawyer should work with you. You just have to convince the lawyer you will not skip out on the bill.
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