Assault & Battery plead not guilty to assault 3, can I ask for a lawyer appointed for me trial tomorrow

[4gadutch]

My neighbor and I got into a fight at night after he dug my dead dog up and called my mom and said the rain washed the dirt off the grave. I was charged with assault 3 and had to go to jail and then bailed out. I plead not guilty at first appearnace and said I would get a lawyer. No major injuries reported by charging party. Can I appear tommorrw and say I couldn't get enough money for a lawyer and one appointed at that time?

 

[army judge]

My neighbor and I got into a fight at night after he dug my dead dog up and called my mom and said the rain washed the dirt off the grave. I was charged with assault 3 and had to go to jail and then bailed out. I plead not guilty at first appearnace and said I would get a lawyer. No major injuries reported by charging party. Can I appear tommorrw and say I couldn't get enough money for a lawyer and one appointed at that time?

You can ask.

The decision is up to the court.

If you are apologetic, polite, and ask nicely; the judge is likely to grant your request.