John Puls

Even though there's the imminent crisis, what I always try and tell families is to say, listen, yes, your loved one is in jail. This is terrible. But let's find some appropriate attorneys and legal representation. Grill them a little bit. Ask them, have you worked with clients who had autism before?

Have you worked with clients that had severe and persistent mental health issues that contributed to it? What is your experience? How many cases have you handled with that? And so often families are just like anxious, nervous, and just want to get it taken care of right away. But what I recommend is really asking those types of questions to make sure that you have somebody that's qualified for it.

Have you worked with clients that had severe and persistent mental health issues that contributed to it? What is your experience? How many cases have you handled with that? And so often families are just like anxious, nervous, and just want to get it taken care of right away. But what I recommend is really asking those types of questions to make sure that you have somebody that's qualified for it.

Have you worked with clients that had severe and persistent mental health issues that contributed to it? What is your experience? How many cases have you handled with that? And so often families are just like anxious, nervous, and just want to get it taken care of right away. But what I recommend is really asking those types of questions to make sure that you have somebody that's qualified for it.

And it's not just the first person you find on Google.

And it's not just the first person you find on Google.

And it's not just the first person you find on Google.

So I think what you're referring to is the time frame with first appearance. When somebody has their first appearance, it is very quick. Depending on the time of day that you get arrested, it could be hours. If you're arrested very late at night or even in the middle of the night, you could be at first appearance first thing that morning.

So I think what you're referring to is the time frame with first appearance. When somebody has their first appearance, it is very quick. Depending on the time of day that you get arrested, it could be hours. If you're arrested very late at night or even in the middle of the night, you could be at first appearance first thing that morning.

So I think what you're referring to is the time frame with first appearance. When somebody has their first appearance, it is very quick. Depending on the time of day that you get arrested, it could be hours. If you're arrested very late at night or even in the middle of the night, you could be at first appearance first thing that morning.

And in cases where there's no time, and again, I want to be careful that... This is going to be county specific and even state specific. But what I recommend is as opposed to rushing to hike, because again, that's a lot of money, right? Families often don't have unlimited resources.

And in cases where there's no time, and again, I want to be careful that... This is going to be county specific and even state specific. But what I recommend is as opposed to rushing to hike, because again, that's a lot of money, right? Families often don't have unlimited resources.

And in cases where there's no time, and again, I want to be careful that... This is going to be county specific and even state specific. But what I recommend is as opposed to rushing to hike, because again, that's a lot of money, right? Families often don't have unlimited resources.

I usually just recommend if there's not any time to find private counsel, let them have their first appearance with the county public defender. Worst case scenario, you can later retain private counsel. And again, I want to be careful because I can tell you that's the best strategy in Palm Beach County, Florida. But that may not be elsewhere. But you're right. It's often an impossible situation.

I usually just recommend if there's not any time to find private counsel, let them have their first appearance with the county public defender. Worst case scenario, you can later retain private counsel. And again, I want to be careful because I can tell you that's the best strategy in Palm Beach County, Florida. But that may not be elsewhere. But you're right. It's often an impossible situation.

I usually just recommend if there's not any time to find private counsel, let them have their first appearance with the county public defender. Worst case scenario, you can later retain private counsel. And again, I want to be careful because I can tell you that's the best strategy in Palm Beach County, Florida. But that may not be elsewhere. But you're right. It's often an impossible situation.

And families are panicked. They're anxious. Their brain is in overdrive. And they're trying to help their kid. So it's a really difficult situation.

And families are panicked. They're anxious. Their brain is in overdrive. And they're trying to help their kid. So it's a really difficult situation.

And families are panicked. They're anxious. Their brain is in overdrive. And they're trying to help their kid. So it's a really difficult situation.

Listen, we think that our local law enforcement has a difficult time understanding it. When we get to the point of the corrections officers within the county jail, again, this would be the more cynical part of me, but they don't understand it. They really don't have a desire to understand. They're just trying to knock out their shift and have it be as least chaotic as possible.