Is there a pro-bono or affordable attorney to defend me against 2 indecensy with a child charges w/ recant?

Question

I've got a disgruntled 17 year old who got busted skipping and having s*x with a 19 year old. She was punished and banned from seeing him. So, she ran away and stayed gone for a while. Mad at me, she made some false allegations against me and got the authorities involved. After 7 weeks, she returned home and recanted her story remorsefully. Now the da's office has it and plans on prosecuting me for something I never did. Only thing I'm guilty of is being a firm parent. Sad part is, I'd be here either way, cause I'd reacted the same way. Please help.

Answer 1

if your kid recanted, there's no case against you.  take her sorry *** down to talk with the da so they can hear it straight from the horse's mouth (as it were).  good luck and good for you for being firm.

Answer 2

There's no guarantee that even if she does recant in front of the D.A. that they still won't prosecute thinking you said/did something to make her recant. If they do take you to court over it, you'll be given a lawyer if you can't afford one. I would say don't worry about it, because obviously they're going solely off your daughter's statement and they won't have that, so the case should be dropped.

Answer 3

You have a right to an attorney. If you're indicted by a grand jury, you can request a public defender to represent you. Unfortunately, they're overworked and underpaid so you won't get the best attention paid to your case as you would from a firm that you were paying yourself. As for pro-bono, I'm not sure, you'd have to look in your area.