Pain_spread
Junior Member
Im in North Texas. I recently was bonded out of jail so that I can work to make $$ for my family until my court date which is 3 months away. I was then told after bonding out that I did not qualify for a public defender based on the fact that I was able to bond out and therefore am not Indigent. My questions are as follows:
#1) Is that true? Can they deny me Public counsel if I truly cannot afford to hire a private lawyer?
#2) Can they require me to appear at my first court date (arraignment- 3 weeks away) if I do not have counsel, and if so, will they provide counsel at that time?
Any and all professional answers are appreciated.
#1) Is that true? Can they deny me Public counsel if I truly cannot afford to hire a private lawyer?
#2) Can they require me to appear at my first court date (arraignment- 3 weeks away) if I do not have counsel, and if so, will they provide counsel at that time?
Any and all professional answers are appreciated.