Posted by Sam on 9/28/05

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I am helping a friend, whose relative was charged with
drug trafficking by the state of Texas (federal charges
have been dropped due to lack of evidence). He cannot
afford a lawyer and was appointed one. The Court
Appointed Lawyer immediately told him that he will have a
better chance to win the case if he pays him 20 grand.

Questions:
1) Are there certain services that a court appointed
lawyer may not provide, without an additional fee?
2) Is an appointed lawyer allowed to request funds from a
needy client?
3) Can this be somehow used to benefit the case -- i.e.
get the case thrown out? If not, can a lawyer be changed
given this circumstance? Can the courts be sued?

I need a person to answer this, who is both creative and
knowledgeable about law!

Thank you.

Sam

Re: Court Appointed Attourney requesting $20K??, 9/28/05, by 00.

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