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    Criminal Trials, Hearings How can we postpone

    Hi My son is looking at 15 to life. Is there a way to get court postponed. He has his preliminary today and they scheduled him for trail in 2 days. They don't even have the discovery. How can you have trail without a discovery? I need time to get him a lawyer. If I can find one that isn't best...
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    Justice System A Criminal Defendant's Right to Counsel

    The Miranda Warning read to a criminal defendant upon arrest generally states that “you have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you free of charge.” Your "right to counsel" is the right to have an attorney present to help you defend against...
    • Michael Wechsler
    • Article
    • 3 min read
    • criminal attorney miranda warning public defender right to counsel sixth amendment
    • Category: Criminal Law
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