this kinda shit happens all day, every day to ordinary citizens.
if you don't have the money to hire a high-powered attorney, you're
screwed.
the whole system is messed up, they say 'if you can't afford an attorney,
one will be appointed'. what a crock of shit. believe me, you don't want to
go in front of a judge with a public 'defender', you'd be better off with a barber in a coma.

these poor people, i bet they don't even get any compensation for the
front door or the dogs!