[Times photo: Melissa Lyttle]
	The lawyer and his client at a Hillsborough County court appearance. For a $40 processing fee, those who cannot afford a defense attorney will get a public defender like Charley Demosthenous.

THE $40 LAWYER

A three-part series
In his own defense
By Christopher Goffard
After passing the Bar exam on his fourth try, Charley Demosthenous wasn't exactly a hot property. Even his father thought he should go sell screwdrivers. Representing the poor and miserable was his last chance to be somebody.
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Penalty phase
By Christopher Goffard
His juvenile clients call him names. The domestic violence cases are ugly and depressing. As he does his time, Charley wonders: Will he ever get a jury trial?
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Judgment
By Christopher Goffard
After trials in the courtroom and in his personal life, Charley begins to understand what kind of lawyer - and man - he can be.
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