On Wed, 4 Apr 2001 aluger@hushmail.com wrote:
At Wed, 4 Apr 2001 18:32:57 -0500 (CDT), Jim Choate <ravage@einstein.ssz.com> wrote:
Note that there's NO stipulation about 'if you can't afford an attorney one will be appointed to you'. Whether you're rich or poor the state is OBLIGED to provide you an attorney.
False. Most states require a showing of need before they will assign a public defender. Free, encrypted, secure Web-based email at www.hushmail.com
Apples and Oranges...but thanks for recognizing my point. Additionaly, to answer such a question or furnish such proof can't be required. It might be incriminating and violate my 5th Amendment right also. Amendment VI In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence. ____________________________________________________________________ Beware gentle knight, there is no greater monster than reason. Miguel de Cervantes The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. James Choate Austin, Tx /:'///// ``::>/|/ ravage@ssz.com www.ssz.com .', |||| `/( e\ 512-451-7087 -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- --------------------------------------------------------------------