One of the things I do a lot of as a Denver criminal defense lawyer is wait around. Is this a dirty little secret? Does that mean I don't add value for you in helping solve your legal issue? Hardly. For one, you basically need competent counsel to avoid being screwed over in the system, which is incredibly complex and difficult to navigate. Second, a lawyer will save you time out of your day and will be able to handle the lines more efficiently than you can.
If you try to go through and handle your case on your own, you'll find you wait in a ton of lines. There is a line to talk to the judge at the arraignment. There is a line to wait for the clerk and set the next date. There is a line at the collections window if you want to pay that day. And of course it's important to get there early to make sure you don't piss off the judge. You're already in enough trouble. And court doesn't operate at a different time from your job or other obligations. That means you've got to take time off, lose money, and generally sit around a lot.
So one thing a Denver criminal defense lawyer can do for you is wait in a lot of lines for you. We usually don't have to wait in exactly the same lines. Some of the hearings can be waived. Some courts give priority to represented parties so Denver criminal defense lawyers can meet with the prosecutor or the judge right away. Otherwise, an attorney can frequently schedule several clients together so he only has to meet with the prosecutor once. That means where it would take you an hour to wait in line, a lawyer only takes a few minutes out of his day, and can save you money effectively.
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