How much does it cost to get a lawyer to get my brother out of jail for stealing a car? -

He didn t mean to do it but this other kid took it from his parents and my brother ended up with it and the other kid lied and said my bother stole it so that kid wont get in trouble. Now my brother is sitting in jail and I need to get him a lawyer.

How unfortunate for your brother. Stealing a car is grand theft auto (felony). If there is some way you can talk to the kids parents and reason with them and make them realize that their son is also guilty. Witnesses will also be great. Now about the lawyer, you may not need one if you can get the parents to drop the charges, but if they don t a lawayer can start at $2000. Is this his first offense? Also, what are the ages of your brother and the kid? I really hope you will get the parents to understand.

Lawyers usually charge about $150 to $300 or more an hour. In the USA, if he can not afford one, a lawyer (called a Public Defender) will be furnished for him at no charge. If he appears in court, and explains to the judge what happened, the judge will probably let him off with time served . Presuming that he has no other criminal record. This charge, Grand Theft, Auto is pretty serious. If you can afford a private lawyer, get one.

About $400/hr with about $3000 up front in addition for the bail (unless this is his quot;third strikequot;) oh and btw...quot;I didn t mean to do itquot; is not a very good defense. Edit: Oh great! now you tell us your brother is 18... he can now be charged as an ADULT.... he s in deep doo doo...call a lawyer.

If he s having to steal cars, then probably more than one can afford.

unknown the cost ask a bails bondsman.

Depends on the lawyer, but you d better have at least $2,000 to start.