No, second-instance lawyers are very useful. The role of lawyers in criminal second instance;
1. The lawyer meets the criminal suspect, learns the evidence clues of his guilt or innocence, collects the evidence, and prepares the relevant application materials for changing the compulsory measures.
2. Meet with the judge, consult and copy the accusation documents.
3. Exchange opinions with the defendant on the defense viewpoint initially formed by the lawyer, and inform the defendant of the trial procedure and matters needing attention.
4. According to the actual situation of the case, plead innocence or misdemeanor, and try to win the approval of the judge for the defense point of view.
Second, what is the role of lawyers of second instance in civil disputes?
1. If you don't understand the substantive legal provisions and related litigation procedures involved in the case, you can find a lawyer to represent you, which can save a lot of trouble and, more importantly, protect your legitimate rights and interests to the maximum extent;
2. If you don't have time to deal with litigation matters, you can also entrust a lawyer to represent you; If you can do the above two things, you don't need a lawyer. In addition, some people feel that they have no face without a lawyer and will go to a lawyer.
Accept the entrustment of natural persons, legal persons or other organizations as legal advisers.
Accept the entrustment of the parties in civil cases and administrative cases, act as agents and participate in litigation.
Accept the entrustment of criminal suspects and defendants in criminal cases or the assignment of legal aid agencies as defenders, accept the entrustment of private prosecutors in private prosecution cases, victims in public prosecution cases or their close relatives as agents and participate in litigation.
Accept the entrustment and represent the appeals of various litigation cases; Accept the entrustment and participate in mediation and arbitration activities.
Accept the entrustment and provide non-litigation legal services; Answer legal advice, write litigation documents and other documents related to legal affairs.
3. What is the standard of lawyer's fees in criminal cases?
1. A lawyer shall collect fees in the name of his law firm, and shall not collect attorney fees privately.
2. Lawyers' fees are different from the funds for handling cases, and the necessary expenses incurred by lawyers in handling the cases of entrusted firms must still be borne by the clients. Such as transportation, accommodation, judicial expertise, etc.
3. Attorney fees are different from legal fees. Lawyer's fee is a civil agency fee based on the principal-agent relationship, and litigation fee is a compulsory fee based on bringing a lawsuit to the court. Lawyers' fees are negotiable, but legal fees are not.
Therefore, if it is a criminal case, not only the second trial, but also the role of the first-instance lawyer is very great. And if the lawyer brings the client to this case, it has already entered the second trial stage. At this stage, the lawyer has a very clear understanding of the context of the case, and can find relevant evidence from all aspects to defend the client, or make an appointment with a judge. Therefore, the role of lawyers in the second instance is very great.