My 16yr old son is being held in juv hall until his hearing 5-15. He is facing 4 felonies of burglary. He wont talk to me. I cant afford a attorney.
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My 16yr old son is being held in juv hall until his hearing 5-15. He is facing 4 felonies of burglary. He wont talk to me. I cant afford a attorney.
i have been told that i make too much money for a public defender. his father wont help me. my son refuses to see or talk to me. the judge said it is my responsibility to get him an attorney if he wants one. i dont know what he want because he wont talk to me. i cant afford the $5000 dollars to have an attorney to talk to him. Am i going to get in trouble. what can i do. he needs therapy and mental help. i love him so much and i want to help him but i dont have the financial means to do it. i cant get a loan either.
Asked on May 6, 2009 under Criminal Law, Tennessee
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I think you should go ahead and apply for a public defender, let them turn you down if they must. Maybe what you were told was wrong. If not, at least you will be able to show the judge that you tried.
You don't give any details, the things that make you believe your son needs mental health care. I don't blame you for not posting that here. But if you have anything solid, other than you "feeling" or "knowing" that "something" is wrong with him, you might be able to get a mental health screening ordered. You might see if there is any mental health agency in your area that could get involved. There might be someone willing to take that kind of case on, at a reduced fee.
And you can always check http://attorneypages.com
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