What happens if I show up to my preliminary hearing without a lawyer?

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What happens if I show up to my preliminary hearing without a lawyer?

I only have 2 days to get this solved. What should I do with me only having 2 day’s left before court?

Asked on August 21, 2013 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania

Answers:

Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady

Answered 10 years ago | Contributor

If you have a good reason why you have not retained a lawyer (you had one but he suddenly just quit or died or something), show up without a lawyer and ask for a continuance.  If you stated that you could not afford an attorney, either one should have already been appointed, or one should be appointed at the hearing.


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