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whatisnot
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I paid an attorney in Waco TX to defend me through the trial stage of a criminal trial. While he told me that he was qualified, it soon became clear that he was not, and expected to get me to plea. At the attorney's suggestion I took a pollygraph given by the D.A. The test was inconclusive, and my attorney suggested that I pay to have a private examination done. I was assured that the test was confidential and work product of my case, just as was my private investigator. The test was in error and showed desception, and even though we had conclusive evidence that I was innocent, the attorney turned the pollygraph info over to the D.A. and told me that if I did not plead guilty and take a 3 year prison term, that he would withdraw. Needless to say, I did not plea, and he did withdraw. While I did get another attorney, and all charges were dismissed, and I was released from jail, I spent 1 year, 4 months, and 10 days in solitary confinment for something that I did not do. Much of this was the cause of the attorney turning over confidential information in an attempt to get me to plea. He was after quick money, and wanted to remain in the good graces of the D.A.
Not withstanding the thousands of dollars in legal expenses, phone calls from jail, my fathers travle expenses from Peru etc... What is it worth to spend a year and a half in solitary confinment faced with going to prison for the rest of your life. My grandfather died while I was in jail and my grandmother had a stroke. My reputation has been destroyed, and now I have a record.
I paid an attorney in Waco TX to defend me through the trial stage of a criminal trial. While he told me that he was qualified, it soon became clear that he was not, and expected to get me to plea. At the attorney's suggestion I took a pollygraph given by the D.A. The test was inconclusive, and my attorney suggested that I pay to have a private examination done. I was assured that the test was confidential and work product of my case, just as was my private investigator. The test was in error and showed desception, and even though we had conclusive evidence that I was innocent, the attorney turned the pollygraph info over to the D.A. and told me that if I did not plead guilty and take a 3 year prison term, that he would withdraw. Needless to say, I did not plea, and he did withdraw. While I did get another attorney, and all charges were dismissed, and I was released from jail, I spent 1 year, 4 months, and 10 days in solitary confinment for something that I did not do. Much of this was the cause of the attorney turning over confidential information in an attempt to get me to plea. He was after quick money, and wanted to remain in the good graces of the D.A.
Not withstanding the thousands of dollars in legal expenses, phone calls from jail, my fathers travle expenses from Peru etc... What is it worth to spend a year and a half in solitary confinment faced with going to prison for the rest of your life. My grandfather died while I was in jail and my grandmother had a stroke. My reputation has been destroyed, and now I have a record.
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