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Apply for a Public Defender
These standard instructions are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice about your case. If you choose to represent yourself, you are bound by the same rules and procedures as an attorney.
These standard instructions are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice about your case. If you choose to represent yourself, you are bound by the same rules and procedures as an attorney.
- I cannot affort an attorney. How do I ask for an attorney at no cost?
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1. Identify where to file your paperwork to request an attorney at no cost.
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* You will file your paperwork at any public defenders office, regardless of where your charges were filed. (For public defender contact information visit http://pdweb.coloradodefenders.us/.
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- 2. Fill out the correct paperwork.
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3. Wait for an answer from the court.
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* After you file your Application with the public defender, the public defender will review the information you put in your application and decide whether you qualify to have an attorney at no cost based on your financial situation. After receiving the public defender's initial findingregarding whether you qualify, the court will review your application and issue an order granting or denying your request for appointment of a public defender.
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1. Identify where to file your paperwork to request an attorney at no cost.