Q
Is a court-appointed defender enough, or do I need to hire my own lawyer?
A Answer
Under certain conditions — such as when a detention warrant is being sought — a court-appointed (public) defender may be assigned. In practice, however, public defenders carry heavy caseloads, which can limit the time and resources they are able to ded
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