QUESTION
How to do I fire my attorney while in jail?
Asked on Apr 23rd, 2013 on Criminal Law - Georgia
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Hi I am currently in jail and I was not satisfied with my current lawyer's job so I wanted to switch to a public defendant. How can I do that? Do I file a form of some sort? Please let me know as soon as you can. Thank You for your time.
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Michael J. Breczinski
You write a letter to the judge and they usually will address the issue.
Answered on Apr 25th, 2013 at 12:06 AM
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Called the attorney and tell him he is fired and ask him to file a motion to that effect with the court. As the court to qualify to have an attorney appointed when you're first retained attorney is relieved of the case.
Answered on Apr 24th, 2013 at 7:50 PM
Inform your attorney that you are dismissing him as your attorney. Review the terms of your contract to see the amount of money you owe him for the work done up to that time. The next court appearance inform the judge that you terminated your contract with your attorney and request the assistant of the Public Defender.
Answered on Apr 24th, 2013 at 7:50 PM
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You will need to contact the public defender's office to apply for a lawyer. The public defender's will interview you, by phone, writing, or in person to determine whether you qualify financially for their services.
Answered on Apr 24th, 2013 at 2:42 AM