Typically, you can request the assitance of the public defender at your initial court date. The services of the public defender are available for those that financially qualify. If you are overqualified (that is make too much money or have too many assets) you will have to retain an attorney on your own. Most defense attorneys will, depending on the circumstances, work with you to accomodate your financial situation. Should you have any additional questions, feel free to contact me at my office privately to discuss.
Answered on Feb 11th, 2022 at 6:27 AM