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KAREN B
Apr 3, 2008, 12:53 PM
Is it possible to fire your public defender and be appointed another one?

excon
Apr 3, 2008, 01:00 PM
Hello Karen:

It's possible. Fire him by letter outlining the reasons. Do it by certified mail and send a copy to the prosecutor and the judge. If the reasons were sufficient, the judge will appoint someone else.

excon

Fr_Chuck
Apr 3, 2008, 01:48 PM
I will agree with excon to a point, normally if the judge believes you are doing this only to stall the trial and the judge may also want some reasons