North Carolina law allows a defendant to file a motion when their attorney provided ineffective counsel. In North Carolina, the district attorney for each district is responsible for prosecuting all criminal cases (and infractions, discussed below).You need to tell the court that your public defender has not talked to you and ask the court to relieve the PD's office and appoint other counsel. Find Local Rules and Forms that provide procedures and guidelines for courts in Mecklenburg County. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-16-0360, 7 pp.) (Sanford L. Steelman Jr., J.) Appealed from Wake County Superior Court. There is a presumption that trial counsel acted in the exercise of reasonable professional judgment. For any court case where the client has chosen a new attorney, be certain that a Substitution of Counsel is filed. 6. IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NORTH CAROLINANo. COA16-768Filed: 20June 2017MecklenburgCounty, Nos. These rules shall govern the procedure in the superior and district courts of the State of North Carolina in all actions and proceedings of a civil nature.