Right to counsel?

[Pain_spread]

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.

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by Pain_spread

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.

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#1) Is that true?
A: Yes.


#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?
A: Yes and no.

[Kane]

Try this site: [url]http://www.criminaljusticecoalition.org/fair_defense/history[/url].

Judges aren't supposed to deny counsel merely because a defendant has made bond.

However, I wouldn't advise fighting this battle on your own.

[ceara19]

Originally Posted by Kane

Try this site: [url]http://www.criminaljusticecoalition.org/fair_defense/history[/url].

Judges aren't supposed to deny counsel merely because a defendant has made bond.

However, I wouldn't advise fighting this battle on your own.

Don't help this sick pervert! Did you not check the link SJ gave? This man is accused of making his 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER perform oral sex on HIM!

[racer72]

Court appointed attornies are not free, even if are given access to one, you will still have to pay for their services.