Can I fire my Court Appointed Attorney in a Criminal Case?

Full question:

Can i file a marsden motion in Maryland circuit court to fire my Court appointed attorney?

  • Category: Courts
  • Subcategory: Attorneys
  • Date:
  • State: Maryland

Answer:

You are usually allowed to fire your Court appointed attorney and either represent yourself or hire another attorney. However, Courts do not favor unrepresented Defendants in a Criminal case. Also Court Appointed attorneys usually have a lot of experience and do a good job. If you feel your Court appointed attorney is not representing you in a proper manner you Court also ask for another to be appointed but you would need to show the Court why and have a legitimate reason.

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FAQs

Yes, you can ask for a new court-appointed attorney if you believe your current attorney is not adequately representing you. You will need to provide valid reasons for your request to the court, which may include lack of communication or inadequate defense.