Preliminary Hearing Attorney Denial

Summary

If denied a court-appointed attorney due to income guidelines, consider appealing the decision and providing additional proof of income. Legal aid societies in WV may offer free or low-cost help, though many do not handle criminal cases. Public Defender Services in WV can be contacted at (304) 558-3905. Law schools like WVU College of Law and Appalachian School of Law may also provide free legal services through supervised student clinics. WVU College of Law can be reached at (304) 293-5301, with typical hours from 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM, Monday to Friday.

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My wife has had a preliminary hearing postponed for * in hopes of finding an attorney. She has been denied a court appointed attorney
Hello ****, it's unfortunate to hear about your situation. Can I ask why she was denied a court-appointed attorney? Also, could you please provide your location so I can find location-specific guidelines?
In WV.....they say we didn't meet income guidelines but when the magistrate done our paperwork we were in the negative at the end of month
Hello ****, it seems like a conflict in your eligibility assessment. Consider:
-Appealing the decision
-Providing additional proof of income (Paystubs, bank statements)
-Checking with legal aid societies in WV, they often offer free or low-cost legal help.
We have appealed and have been denied twice. Most legal aid in WV does not handled criminal
Hello ****, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. In cases like yours, a Public Defender might be able to help. In WV, Public Defender Services might be able to assist. You can reach them at (*) *-*.
We have an application filled out with them
Hello ****, that's a good step. While waiting for a response, you might also consider reaching out to local law schools. They often have clinics where law students, supervised by experienced attorneys, provide free legal services.
Any phone numbers for the law schools?
Sure ****, could you please specify the city or region in WV where you are located? This will enable me to provide you with the most relevant law school contact information.
Webster county WV....central wv
Hello ****, here are a couple of law schools in WV that might be able to assist:
*. WVU College of Law: (*) *-*
*. Appalachian School of Law: (*) *-*
Remember, these students are supervised by experienced attorneys who guide them.
Is there any hours of operation or a website for wvu college of law

WVU College of Law


Phone: (*) *-*
Address: * Law School Dr, Morgantown, WV *, United States
Website: www.law.wvu.edu

Their hours of operation are typically *:* AM - *:* PM, Monday to Friday. However, I recommend checking their website or calling ahead to confirm.
Thank you kindly
You're welcome, ****. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask. Best of luck with your situation.