Affording an attorney...

[Jim Choate]

On Wed, 4 Apr 2001 aluger at hushmail.com wrote:

 
> At Wed, 4 Apr 2001 18:32:57 -0500 (CDT), Jim Choate <ravage at 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.

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