I got an underage possession charge and I cant afford a lawyer, absolutely 100% cant afford him. The courts have the evidence to find me guilty so I might as well go ahead and plead guilty but I am currently doing a bunch of stuff to stop my alcoholism. At what point am I allowed to tell the judge about this?
#1 by lil_binbin on June 26, 2010 - 11:59 am
first of all, if you or your parents cannot afford a lawyer, the court will appoint you one for free. he or she will advise you what to do and more than likely do all the talking for you in court. in my experience, if you have a reason for what you did, you plead not guilty, and then explain yourself. if you plead guilty, they usually don’t take the time to listen to what else you have to say. just take this experience as a learning one and don’t let it turn into a pattern that you will regret later.
#2 by Peter on June 26, 2010 - 12:12 pm
The court is legally required to appoint you an attorney for no charge if you are unable to afford one. They can advise you on the particularities of your circumstances.