Pat, first of all, NUT UP. Don't say anything to anyone about anything until you find out the particulars. You will find out who told and what they used as probable cause in the discovery.
Contrary to popular opinion, the PD's office does not favor the state, even though the get paid by them. The ABA has very definite sanctions that can be brought against ANY attorney who is found to be incompetent or found to be acting against their clients best interests, and that includes permanent disbarment. The easiest and path of least resistance is for them merely to act as deal brokers 99% of the time. I have a public defender, and we are somewhat fighting this, as I have a couple of constitutional issues that the state stands in violation of. I think she's doing a bang up job, even though I did all the research and drafted the motions, kept all correspondence between myself and the state attorney, etc. She is arguing it and believes we'll win.
I too got fucked by a family member, either my daughter, or by my wife as it is rapidly becoming apparent that a lot of underhanded shit went down behind my back and while I was incarcerated.
Get a PD, and be proactive in your defense. The reason PDs get a bad rap is that their case load is such that they can't possibly spend anymore than 45 minutes per case in total!!!! What kind of defense can you put up with that kind of effort? The first thing to attack is the probable cause and the warrant itself. If the probable cause is based solely on the word of your drug addict son, his credibility can be impeached. You could make a defense that a drug addict will say and do anything to save their miserable asses, and the judges know this. Also, a tip must come from a CREDIBLE source. If they based the warrant on a less than credible source you could get it thrown out that way.
What ever you do, DO NOT TALK TO THE COPS, or anyone else for that matter, until you get an attorney. You are out on bond, and if you refuse to talk to the cops without a lawyer, you'll STILL be out on bond. You are gonna have to remember everything you said to the cops when they arrested you and tell your lawyer what you said.
I feel your pain, dude. My hearing on my motion to dismiss is the 30th of this month and I am a basket case right now.
Try and persevere. It sounds like you have no choice but to trust the PDs office. Remember this. You have the right to fire your attorney at any time and get appointed a new one the second you figure they aren't acting in your best interest. All you have to do is tell the judge in open court that you have no faith in their ability to act in your best interest. You can even tell the judge that you have no faith in the entire PDs office to represent you vigorously!! If you have no record, then in all probability you'll get probation for that. GOOD LUCK!!!
