Call Upward
Public Pretenders are a joke. Their only purpose is to serve their hours until they can become prosecutors anyway. (Although there are a few sincere individuals) So, call, call, call! The public defender will never do anything to help your son. You need to do all the legal footwork...
What to do
You can easily sue him for many things, but good luck getting any payments. Best option: start your life over ASAP. Go get another job (you're extremely experienced; even in a recession you'll find work) or use the equiptment you and your friend unfortunately bought and start your...
I currently have a lawsuit out against my employer and the judge has made a "report and recommendation" to dismiss. I "objected" (pro se) and the defendant objected my objection. Can I make an addendum to my objection before the Magistrate makes a decision??