If my public defender informed me of a plea offer minutes before my appearance sodropped him, what is the best next step?
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If my public defender informed me of a plea offer minutes before my appearance sodropped him, what is the best next step?
My trial date is set.
Asked on November 2, 2011 under Criminal Law, North Carolina
Answers:
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you have a trial date set and you have no criminal defense attorney to represent you now for the trial, you have the option to defend yourself at trial or retain a new criminal defense attorney.
If you do not retain a new criminal defense attorney, you will then need to get started with your preparation for trial. Most likely the court will have a settlement conference set before the trial date to try and resolve the action against you short of trial.
Given the difficulties of representing yourself at trial, I suggest that you consider retaining a criminal defense attorney to represent you.
Good luck.
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