SusanDeVine
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Texas
My first question has to do with the deadline of a plea offer given by the District Attorney's office, while my husband is an inmate of County jail. We hired an Attorney in February, he finally got an offer from the DA on March 17th. The Attorney in turn wrote my husband a letter with a copy of the plea and the deadline being March 28th. The attorney wrote the letter on the 18th, my husband didn't receive the letter until March 24th, which left him only 4 days to make a decision. Needless to say, the attorney did not go see my husband to discuss his options nor by the deadline. I am concerned with what the next step is, and what happens to the offer, since the deadline was missed. Also, is it standard to send a letter when an offer is made?
My second question is about the attorney. I am not sure what the guidelines are for representation. I hired the attorney, which made me his "point of contact", and have called and left messages numerous times, and none have been returned. I have also left messages for the attorney that my husband needed to see him regarding the information the attorney asked him to gather for his case. I almost feel these instances are some form of misrepresentation, or at least I feel like he is not doing what he has been paid for.
I hope you can give me some relief on these trying issues. I am completely frustrated.
Thank you,
Susan in Texas
My first question has to do with the deadline of a plea offer given by the District Attorney's office, while my husband is an inmate of County jail. We hired an Attorney in February, he finally got an offer from the DA on March 17th. The Attorney in turn wrote my husband a letter with a copy of the plea and the deadline being March 28th. The attorney wrote the letter on the 18th, my husband didn't receive the letter until March 24th, which left him only 4 days to make a decision. Needless to say, the attorney did not go see my husband to discuss his options nor by the deadline. I am concerned with what the next step is, and what happens to the offer, since the deadline was missed. Also, is it standard to send a letter when an offer is made?
My second question is about the attorney. I am not sure what the guidelines are for representation. I hired the attorney, which made me his "point of contact", and have called and left messages numerous times, and none have been returned. I have also left messages for the attorney that my husband needed to see him regarding the information the attorney asked him to gather for his case. I almost feel these instances are some form of misrepresentation, or at least I feel like he is not doing what he has been paid for.
I hope you can give me some relief on these trying issues. I am completely frustrated.
Thank you,
Susan in Texas
The attorney has still made NO contact with my husband, we are past the deadline, and in near panic not knowing if the offer is still standing or has been revoked. I wonder if the quote "no news is good news" refers to this as well. I know there is an order of process when it comes to the "system", I feel we are being neglected in some way.