Lawyer is withdrawing from my case, shall i represent myself to get more time?

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elguy81

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1. a person who represents himself is a fool
2. I do understand this, but i want to do this so when i do rep myself i have all the right to stop and ask to get private council

The case has gone for 1 whole year now, and my lawyer decided to withdraw for ethical reasons. So i feel i will get another court apointed lawyer, and i want a private. And he has to take the case where the other left off, allowing more pressure for him and since he is a court apointed, he wont spend 100% on my case like a private will..

NOte : I want to represent myself, and if i feel all the heat and get overwelmed i will ask the court to grant me to hire my own lawyer.
1. So if i get a court apointed, i cant get a private lawyer.
2. Or should i tell them today, i am going to get a private lawyer.

3. My mom will re-finance the house, to afford a lawyer
 
If you are asking if you can change your mind in the middle of a trial, and ask that the trial be recessed and the jury sent home until you can find a lawyer, the answer is no. No judge will do that. You can start to represent yourself but if you change your mind and want a continuance, the judge is likely to find you are just manipulating and will deny the continuance.
 
What? if you can afford to hire a private lawyer, the court will not stop you.

In fact, it's not even optional on your part. If you can afford your own representation, you are not entitled to a court appointed lawyer at all.

No matter what, you can substitute your own choice of lawyer any time you're willing to pay him.
 
If you are asking if you can change your mind in the middle of a trial, and ask that the trial be recessed and the jury sent home until you can find a lawyer, the answer is no. No judge will do that. You can start to represent yourself but if you change your mind and want a continuance, the judge is likely to find you are just manipulating and will deny the continuance.
 
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