You must keep them advised of all information and developments related to your case. You must be completely honest with your attorney and the team investigating your case. It is important that you cooperate with your attorney and your entire defense team. Anything you say during a phone call can be used against you in court. This includes phone calls to your attorney. ALL PHONES CALLS from the Polk County Jail are recorded and reviewed by law enforcement and prosecutors. You should not talk to these people about your case. These people include your spouse, family, friends, CELL MATES, news reporters, probation officers, or police officers. No one can force a representative of the Public Defender’s Office to disclose confidential information.Ĭonversations with other people are not confidential. Without your permission, confidential information cannot be revealed to the prosecutor or anyone else. Your attorney will also explain possible sentences if you plead guilty or are found guilty at trial.Īnything you tell any representative of the Public Defender’s Office is confidential. Your attorney will explain the reasons to you.ĭuring the preparation of your case, your attorney will update you on all of the facts, and explain available defenses as well as legal options. If you do not understand why your case is taking so long to prepare, talk to your attorney. Your attorney must be thoroughly prepared before he or she can go into court for you. Complicated cases naturally take longer than other cases.
Without your cooperation we cannot be as effective and there will be delays. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please call the office and ask to speak with our intake division.įull investigation of your case takes time and is a team effort involving you and our office. If you are not in custody, you will receive a phone call from our office. If you are in jail, someone from our staff will come see you. Once appointed, you will be interviewed and informed of the charges against you. The Public Defender’s Office cannot represent you until appointed to do so. Please listen to the advice of your attorney when it differs from the information found here. Each case is unique and every client will be handled individually. This is a general explanation of the steps your case will take through the criminal justice system, and how the Office of the Public Defender will assist you at each stage.
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