offentligt biträde

English translation: court-appointed attorney, legal aid attorney

11:18 Dec 19, 2006
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Other / General
Swedish term or phrase: offentligt biträde
I am looking for a very specific context as the term can be used in a few ways.

I have a short notice to a lawyer who is being told that he is appointed to a given individual.

Sentence as follows:
"Ni förordnas till offentligt biträde för Herr. X"
Paul Lambert
Sweden
Local time: 21:39
English translation:court-appointed attorney, legal aid attorney
Explanation:
Maybe Court-appointed barrister in England
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Larry Abramson
United States
Local time: 15:39
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4court-appointed attorney, legal aid attorney
Larry Abramson
4public defender
Ingrid Abramson


  

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court-appointed attorney, legal aid attorney


Explanation:
Maybe Court-appointed barrister in England

Larry Abramson
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Local time: 15:39
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public defender


Explanation:
Lots of hits on Google.


Ingrid Abramson
Local time: 21:39
Native speaker of: Swedish
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