How can I get a different lawyer assigned to me?

When a Grant County Court finds that a person is entitled to counsel at public expense, The Department of Public Defense (DPD) is tasked with the responsibility of assigning an attorney to that person.   While a person may be entitled to counsel at public expense, they are not entitled to choose the attorney who is assigned to their case.  It is the policy of the DPD that once an appointment of counsel has been made, the assignment will not be changed absent a bona fide conflict of interest or an Order by the Judge.  Failing to get along with a lawyer is usually not enough to get a different lawyer.  There needs to be an actual legal reason to require a change.

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1. How do I get a public defender in Grant County?
2. Are public defenders "real lawyers"?
3. Since you are paid by the government the same as prosecutors, aren't you just working together?
4. If I have a problem with my court-appointed lawyer, how do I file a complaint?
5. How can I get a different lawyer assigned to me?
6. What if I can't reach my public defender?