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KyndCulture (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:19 PM Original message |
Any legal eagles out there? I have a question re: rights to an attorney. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. Probably all depends on your definition of |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. Not a lawyer, but... |
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Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. There's no single version, but here's the "standard" |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. I assume he requested a PD but was denied? |
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KyndCulture (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Yes exactly. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. In a nutshell.... |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. Miranda never guaranteed you the right to an attorney |
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KyndCulture (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. No I'm not an attorney. I'm just curious. |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Gideon v Wainwright is the case giving rights to attorney |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. It's been quite a few years since I took Con Law |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. From what I understand if you make too much money, even |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. So what happens if... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. I'd say that you are between a rock and a hard place. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I guess I just don't understand how that would work... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 04:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I don't know. I've never witnessed anything like that. |
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dr.strangelove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 04:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. No |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. no judge can prevent you from representing yourself |
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stop the bleeding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
11. what does the prosecution say about his chances for an appeal? |
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LittleWoman (217 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
12. Gideon v Wainwright (1963) |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
13. Legally, PD's are only required for the indigent. |
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simonm (386 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 04:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. DA has no authority to waive someone's rights |
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dr.strangelove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 04:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. well, maybe they do take it lightly |
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simonm (386 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 04:28 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Understandable |
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simonm (386 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
16. Short answer, Yes - unless he knowingly waived his rights |
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dr.strangelove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
17. I'm a public defender |
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simonm (386 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Question |
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dr.strangelove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 04:31 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. My suspicion is that there was an error |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
27. He applied for a public defender and didn't qualify. |
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KyndCulture (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-10-06 07:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. That's exactly what happened. |
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