Your qualification for a court-appointed lawyer will depend upon the standards set by your court. You can petition for a lawyer and see what happens. I don't know what court hearing is scheduled next - if it isn't a trial, you may be able to meet with a prosecutor at that hearing and see if the prosecutor will reduce the charge to an infraction, if that's what you believe to be an acceptable outcome. A dismissal by the D.A. would suggest no conviction of any sort, which would be a very good outcome for somebody who confessed to a criminal act. Here are some suggestions on finding a criminal defense lawyer.

