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Question: My recently filed a bar complaint against his public defender because he will not answer his calls, visit him in jail, read his police report, obtain any evidence, listen to his side of the story, speak respectfully to him etc. He is so worried that he is not going to get a fair trial because he doesn't have adequate representation.I can not help him, he needs somebody who will listen to him before trying to force him into accepting a plea. What can he do? He is in 4th ave Jail and has been for 6 months. He is claiming self defense on assault charges.

Answer: Other than filing a bar complaint he can fire his attorney and ask the judge to appoint a new attorney. If a conflict has come between him and his attorney, the attorney may be able to file a motion to withdraw as attorney for him and the judge would appoint a new attorney.