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How can my son get legal help for free?

Circumstances of my son is unknown at the time. as a trial date has not been set. Are there programs In the Chicago, Illinois area that would help my son and family if he is able to be release from a Texas institution?

Asked by Derez · July 1, 2016 · 1 answer

There are no programs per se that will have any substantive legal assistance for your son. The "system" is set up for plea bargains. Without proper legal representation, the accused has little if any way to prevail at trial. The "free" public defender is not going to be a seasoned courtroom battler, therefore getting released via court victory is nearly impossible. Real trial lawyers that are used to fighting in open court are rare and very expensive. If your son has to go to trial, one little known fact is that the same legal resource that funds the public defender for you must also pay for his own investigator, too.

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Accepted Answer Date Created: July 02,2016
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