What if I can't afford an attorney to represent me on a battery charge?
Under the US Constitution you are entitled to have an attorney
appointed to help in your defense, at no cost, if you can't afford one.
It may be a public defender, or legal aid, or a private lawyer paid by
the state. It won't be the "dream team" with Johnnie Cochran, but any
lawyer assigned to an indigent defendant will have undergone screening
for qualifications, so he or she ought to be competent. Though there is
no initial cost, in some states there may be an inquiry at the end of
the case to see whether you can afford to reimburse the state for the
cost of your defense.
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