Question:
I wanted to know if my son could get a lawyer to help him in a case he has assault on a female. He is in jail for something she did to him.
Jim's Reply:
I'll guess that your son is a veteran although you don't say that specifically. Veterans are civilians and when we get into trouble in the civilian criminal justice system we're on our own and must find civilian legal help. He'll either need to accept help from a public defender, seek help with a legal aid provider near to where he's incarcerated or he or someone else will have to pay for a criminal defense lawyer.