QUESTION
Do I need an attorney for my formal arraignment
Asked on Aug 05th, 2021 on Criminal Law - Pennsylvania
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I have court in 5 days and they told me I make a little to much to get a public defender and I'm nervous cause I don't know if I need an attorney present at my formal arraignment
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Forml arrqignment is a criticl stage of the criminal proceeding and you definitely need a lawyer. At formal arraignment a olea is entered and it needs to be a counseled plea. Also, depending on whst county yiu are in the case may be giuven a trial date and discovery may be exchanged. So you deiniftely need a lawyer. If your county bar association has a lawyer referral servie this may be a good place to start in looking for a crimina lawyer.
Answered on Aug 09th, 2021 at 6:11 AM