motion of continuance

my public defender is GARBAGE. i have a case that can easily be beaten, yet the "BEST HE CAN DO" is get me 6 months. in wich case i lose my car,apt,nd job. he has not sat and discussed my case or defense in the 4 months he has represented me. i need to file a motion of continuance to obtain a new attourney. how or what do i do?

Tell him you want him to withdraw and ask for the court to give time for you to hire counsel.

He will file asap and you will be given time; but get on it quickly and don't delay hiring counsel.

Originally Posted by george6962000 my public defender is GARBAGE. i have a case that can easily be beaten, yet the "BEST HE CAN DO" is get me 6 months. in wich case i lose my car,apt,nd job. he has not sat and discussed my case or defense in the 4 months he has represented me. i need to file a motion of continuance to obtain a new attourney. how or what do i do?

Public defenders suck! My husband sat in jail for 5 months and his case has yet to be settled. He's only gotten about 10 minutes total to speak to his PD. He feels that he has very important info to help his case, but she will not listen to him.

Some are good but if they are rushed for time, it will not be to your advantage to use a PD--and reputable private counsel is almost always a better bet if at all possible..