Can a person with disability have free legal access?

Question

Can a cognitively challenged person ( one w/ mental retardation) have free legal access in the US? Can he be also treated special in litigation, in case he is the one who stands in the witness stand?

Answer 1

if he meets financial criteria (low income) he will be eligible for free legal services

yes-they will be assessed for competancy to testify-and hopefully the judge would admonish a lawyer who tries to treat the person un fairly

Answer 2

Free or reduced-cost legal help is solely based on income.  Check with your local Legal Aid office.

As far as special consideration, the lawyer representing him should make a motion for special consideration based on his mental capacity so that the judge will set parameters.