Being charged with a crime can be a scary situation. When it happens, you're faced with a multitude of decisions you may never have had to make before; all of which can have extreme repercussions on your future. One of the first questions you'll face, and arguably the one that has the most bearing on your future, is whether to hire a private attorney or to go with a public defender. Public Defenders: The Pros Everyone has the right to legal representation under US law, but finding it can b...