I'm sorry to hear this happened to you, bro.
I would go to the Web site of Collins, McDonald & Gann (Rick Collins' practice), and contact them about local help in your area. They can probably line you up with someone near you who is affordable, and make arrangements to worh with that attorney through your case.
The web site of their practice is:
http://www.attorneydefense.com/
Also, it might be useful to get a copy of Legal Muscle and read it cover to cover. You will learn a lot about how your case will proceed and the different ways to handle things and what the outcomes might be. If your library doesn't have it, you can get a copy here:
http://www.legalmusclebooks.com/