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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: Should I wait until I am formally charged with a crime (arraigned)
to hire an attorney?
A: No, you should generally hire an attorney as soon as you are
arrested or investigated in connection with a crime. An experienced,
knowledgeable attorney can go to work immediately in an effort to
AVOID the filing of formal charges
Q: Why not let the public defender represent me?
A: You must first demonstrate the inability to pay for a private
attorney in order for the court to appoint a public defender to
represent you. Further, a public defender will only be appointed after
you are officially charged with a crime. This, at the earliest, is 21
days after your arrest. Much valuable time to discuss your side of the
case and avoid the formal filing of charges will be lost by that time.
Q: Attorneys are expensive, how can I afford one?
A: While it is true that hiring a lawyer can sometimes be costly,
consider the cost of being incarcerated for any period of time. A
person can lose their job, family, and jeopardize their immigration
status. Many attorneys will arrange payment plans and accept credit
cards as forms of payment to ease the burden of payment.
Q: Will I have to pay for an initial consultation?
A: No, initial consultations are always free of charge. |
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Representation in
all Florida State Courts and all Federal Trial
Courts in the U.S.
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407 Lincoln Road
Suite 12E
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 1-888-50-DEFENSE
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