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legal aid

danger mouse · 2007-01-16 04:53:16

Say for a public order offence? How does sumone apply for free legal aid? Do you need to earn less then a certain amount of money to be approved. Do you apply before the court case or when you stand up infront of the judge..All info welcome.

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16-01-2007 5:53am

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danger mouse

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Say for a public order offence? How does sumone apply for free legal aid? Do you need to earn less then a certain amount of money to be approved. Do you apply before the court case or when you stand up infront of the judge..All info welcome.

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#2 16-01-2007 8:31am
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I doubt you can get legal aid for a public order offence. The offence usually has to have the possibility of jail time for you to get legal aid.

You simply ask the judge when your case is called.

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#3 17-01-2007 7:41pm
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If you have a solicitor you want, talk to them and ask them to do the paperwork. Ultimately I think its the judge who decides if you get it or not.

You might get a list of solicitors from www.flac.ie

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#4 17-01-2007 11:49pm
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Must satisfy means test and be in jeapodary of going to prison. You are unlikely to be in jeapodary on a public order charge unless you have multiple prior offences.

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