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does one who cannot afford an attorney can defend oneself and be treated as an attorney by the judge

I was charged with a child visitiation interference. My son refuses to see his father.
I could not afford an attorney and decided to represent myself. I had no idea that would be so difficult and did find quilty since almost all of my questions and arguments were objected by the district attorney. Since offence as that if repeated 3 times can place me in jail. Don’t have I the right to the attorney being appointed to me or at least I should not be treated as one while defending myself. If I could not afford to pay for an attorney how can I afford to pay for thr fines imposed on me by the court?

Asked by: 558 days ago - 14 Answers - 3013 views

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    I would need more details to answer your question. Are you asking if you can represent yourself or if attorney shall be appointed to you by a Court? What State are you writing from? Mary.

    Answer by Tom 546 days ago


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    You wouldn’t need an attorney at all if you didn’t make stupid choices, and it’s not the attorney’s fault. Take responsibility for your own actions and quit blaming other people for your screw ups.
    I don’t feel one bit sorry for you. If you get put in jail and I hear you crying and whining because you have a family, blah, blah, blah, remember, you put yourself there.
    And while you might have to pay attorney’s fees, taxpayers are forced to pay for you sitting in jail, getting three meals a day, free medical care, free housing. Shame on you.

    Answer by Matt5012 529 days ago


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      it is funny and stupid how some jump to conclusion with out knowing the facts. I do not qualify to go to jail so do not worry your tax monies are safe. My son simply refuses to see his father for his father is a such an ignorant as u must be.

      Answer by Barbara Lopucka 529 days ago


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        It struck me as very odd to use term not qualified to go to jail. From what I understand people are either sentenced or not sentenced to jail. Didn’t I read in your question that this is the penalty you’re facing for commiting the same crime over and over again? Just asking.

        Answer by chd1965 529 days ago


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          I would be glad to help but I’m a little confused here. What judgment are you trying to void, in a civil court or in a criminal court? You need to understand that each court follows different set of rules.

          Answer by chd1965 529 days ago


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            civil court regarding credit cards.

            Answer by tariq kayani 386 days ago


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      YOU MUST KNOW MORE ABOUT THE ENTIRE SITUATION BEFORE YOU SLANDER THIS LADY. THERE IS SOME REASON THE SON DOES NOT WANT TO BE AROUND HIS FATHER, THAT SHOULD BE INVESTAGATED.

      Answer by norma tyler 470 days ago


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    LOL, How many languages can you speak? The inteligent one. Inteligent People do not fight like a street fighter especialy when they have never met one. I think you do not have a life and trying to live others. Have a Nice Holidays!!!!

    Answer by Barbara Lopucka 529 days ago


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    One more thing Mattie boy. If I were you I would stay away from sites as that. People referring to those sites are looking for an advice not for an insult. And judging from your writing you are not capable of giving one. So Please, Please do other a favor and stay away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Answer by Barbara Lopucka 529 days ago


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    Chd, are you serious? You want to help this Psycho-Barbie? Did you lost your mind like she did? I guess life is full of crapprizes.

    Answer by Matt5012 527 days ago


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    Answered By: Barbara Lopucka
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    The problem is that my former husband is mentally abusive toward my son and the one does not want to visit him. Unfortunately the family law states that unless there is a physical abuse the child has to see non-residential parent. My son is 16 years old and many times he simply refuses to see his father and there is nothing I can do about it. He is 6 feet tall and it is impossible for me to carry him. So when my son refuses to see his father the one calls the police and I get a ticket for visitation interference. It is a petty offense. In offense like that one does not qualified for public defense and if cannot afford one has to defend itself. What basically is equal to be find quality unless one knows what is doing. The punitive penalty for that is often less than the money one would have to pay to retain an attorney. Fortunately for me after a long time of search I was able to find one lady attorney who explained that my defense was wrong for my former husband and I have a joint custody what means we should share rights and responsibilities. In this case it is his fault that my son refuses to see him. My son’s father calls the police on him for he does not want to go to the party where his father can get drunk. While my son visits must seat at the kitchen table for 8 hours and do nothing to disturb his father. That is the time my former husband was given by the court every other Sunday. Not much time one would think given to the “loving parent“. Things like make my son not wanting to see his father. After talking to the lady lawyer I went to pick up from a court a sample of Motion to Void a Judgment. Maybe you know something about how to filed this? If you do please help. I understand my writing can be confusing for as I have stated I am from Europe and that is what I sometimes do, Confuse Readers. LOL

    Answer by Matt5012 523 days ago


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      sample answer to your question is you can represent yourself in any courts except higher court like suprem court

      Answer by tariq kayani 386 days ago


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        you can represent your case but you cannt be treated as attorny

        Answer by tariq kayani 386 days ago


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    “I do no qualify. Sorry I am foreign and sometimes still make mistake. And one more thing I am not looking for u sympathy so if u do not feel sorry for me it is really OK. I was merely looking for an intelligent advise and obviously u are not qualify to give one so keep this BS to yourself.

    it is funny and stupid how some jump to conclusion with out knowing the facts. I am no qualify to go to jail so do not worry your tax monies are safe. My son simply refuses to see his father for his father is a such an ignorant as u must be.” by Barbara Lopucka

    Let me respond to this unintelligible comment of yours:

    OMG, you just confirmed what I already suspected; your IQ level is way below 70. To be completely frank, I feel sorry for everyone who has to deal with such messed up mind as yours. Well, from what you wrote, it looks like you live in total denial. Repeated offenders as you do end up in jail. Guilty as charged. That’s the truth so keep on dreaming…And please, get some English classes before you start offending anyone. You’re an absolute insult to this Country and its people who have given a safe haven to individuals like you. If criminal code had a penalty for stupidity and insanity, you would get a life without a possibility of parole. Please Lord, don’t have mercy on this empty and shallow soul. Amen!

    Answer by Matt5012 523 days ago


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