QUESTION
Is a 19-year-old college student entitled to a public defender?
Asked on Jan 04th, 2014 on Criminal Law - California
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It's a 1st offense drug charge. Person called legal aid and requested a public defender. Person works part time, goes to college, and lives with parents. Person was told PD would meet him/her at courthouse day of the arraignment. Then papers from legal aid came. Since person is under 21, papers request parents' income. Parents both work and have assets, but don't want to pay for lawyer. What happens if they deny person PD?
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Its up to the judge. I would have to examine the family's assets and determine to what capacity the parents are supporting the child. Probably, the court will assign PD.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2014 at 5:14 AM
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Yes your entitled and your parents income has nothing to do with it.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2014 at 5:14 AM
Then you hire a "real" lawyer. Remember, you get what you pay for in this world.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2014 at 5:12 AM