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Can a client fire their lawyer at any time?
Yes, that is their prerogative - unless - they have a Public Defender appointed to their case, then they will have to request that the court appoint another one.
What do the public do in court?
public can do in court in true about any type of case through judge.
When are you assigned a public defender in California?
You may be assigned a Public Defender in California at different times. If you are being questioned by police, you can request an attorney at that time even if you have not been charged. At your first court appearance - called an arraignment - you will be assigned a Public Defender if you don't already have one and can't afford to hire a lawyer. But you can also contact the Public Defender's Office before your arraignment. Bear in mind that the first Public Defender you speak with may not represent you at all phases of your case. The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has a great description of its procedures in the first related link below, but the procedure may be different in different counties. Use the second related link to find Public Defender offices in any county, with links to their websites.
When should a Judge appoint a Public Defender?
In California, public defenders are assigned by the judge during the defendant's first court appearance, which is called an arraignment. Public defenders are only assigned to defendants who can't afford to hire a lawyer, so the defender has to complete a financial form. If the judge or the public defender determines that the defendant can't afford a lawyer, the judge will assign a public defender at that time. However, it is possible to obtain the services of a public defender before the arraignment. If the defendant is being questioned or put in a lineup, and can't afford a lawyer, the police will arrange for a public defender to be present, or allow the defendant to call the Public Defender's Office. If the defendant has been charged with a crime but is not in custody, he or she can visit the Public Defender's Office at any time. But the public defender assigned by the judge may not be the same person the defendant before arraignment. The first related link is the Los Angeles Public Defender's Office, which has good information about their process (click the FAQ menu item). Other county Public Defender offices may have different procedures. The second related link has links to all Public Defender offices in California.
Can you change your public defender if you don't think he is doing a good job in Tx?
In Texas - or any other state - you can't change your public defender if you don't think he is doing a good job. Only the judge can change your public defender, so you would have to convince the judge that the public defender is not doing a good job. See the first related link below for an example of this from the Dallas County Public Defender's Office (scroll down to the question "Can I fire my Assistant Public Defender?"). I found this at the second related link, which has links to Public Defender offices in several counties; you can call those offices and ask about their local procedures.
How do you find out who your judge will be in court?
It all depends on what kind of case you are involved in and the court system. Some courts rotate their judges, others assign cases on a "next up" basis - still others assign judges to certain courts for set periods of times. You can ask your attorney, or public defender, but even they may not be able to tell you with any certainty.
Is a public defender allowed to walk away in court room without defending the defendant?
I'm certain that this question is not disclosing all information.Normally - a PD is assigned to a case and has no say in the matter. If they have an irreconcilable conflict or difference with the defendant they may request the court to reassign another PD, but neither their employer, the court, or their canons of ethics, would allow them to "walk away" from their assigned "client" without making any effort whatsoever..
What is the difference between a district attorney and a district public defender?
A 'legal defender" generally refers to any member of the Bar. A "Public Defender" refers to an attorney (usually employed by the state) who acts as the legal counsel to indigent defendants.
Can you find your juvenile case?
Yes you can you can find it when you type what Jail you were in and then you go and to it and type in what you juvenile case was .Another View: No. You cannot find ANY juvenile court cases on line nor for public view in court records. These actions are sealed and unavailable to the general public. Even if you wish to research YOUR OWN records you will probably have to get a court order to get access to them.
What does it mean when a case is sealed?
A case that has been sealed means that the case file may not viewed by the public or the media or any other unauthorized person. Cases are generally sealed by statute or by a judge's order, not by court rule.
A type of jurisdiction that permits a court to hear any kind of case?
There is not a jurisdiction that allows a court to hear any type of case. Even the Supreme Court is limited in the types of cases they hear.
What court decides the facts in a case?
Any duly constituted court of jurisdiction can do so
