• Mr. Williams was pleasant and kind providing the QP information about how the justice system works.
• Mr. Williams informed the QP “the public defender works for the stated; however, the public defender represents the client and if the client doesn’t agree they have to honor that.”
• Mr. Williams shared, “a form can be completed as well as asking the judge for a different public defender; however, I would suggest talking to the attorney person to see if the difference can be worked out.”
• Mr. Williams commented, “a certain attorney can be requested if the defendant has the attorney on another case or if the defendant has already talked to the attorney they wanted and they agree to take the case.”
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William stated, “the attorney can present the client’s offer/deal or allow the client to present their own offer/deal to the judge.”
• Mr. Williams reported, “it is possible for the public defender to represent a client in another client in a different county, but the defendant should notify the judge that he has a public defender that is willing to take both cases.”
• Mr. Williams provided the QP with documentation needed to request a different attorney as well as his contact information any additional questions.
• Mrs. Williams commented, “a judge can be lenient if the client is trying and making progress, but if nothing has been completed on probation requirements and they are still getting in trouble the judge will not consider the client’s deal/offer.”
• Sobonist made moderate progress with complying with treatment recommendations, as indicated by receiving information about how to get another public defender if he is not satisfied with the public defender he has.
Goal 2: Sobonist will increase his independent living skills.
• Sobonist reported, “I was written up because I called out and took a sick day then I didn’t go to work over the weekend because I didn’t know my