Asked 2/5/2016 – Pasadena, TX

I was charged with lees than a gram for a crack pipe being found in my car. I was appointed a court appointed lawyer, she stated if i wanted to take it to trial and i said yes the second time i went back to court which was set off for two months i asked if they could give me time served because i had done 63 days they reset for taj-results. i bonded out nov. 13 2015, took taj results now they want to send me to safe p. i dont want to be locked up for six month. been trying to call court apptd attorney but she wont return my call.

Answer

Your case has been pending for a considerable time, so I’m not optimistic about your ability to reset your case. Since you bonded out of jail, the Court will generally take the attitude that if you found the money to get out of jail, you better find the money for your own attorney. You’ve been out for three months, and if you haven’t got the money to retain someone by now, you may be out of luck. You have an attorney. You obviously have access to a computer. If you can’t contact your attorney by phone, send an email. Also remember that hiring your own attorney will probably NOT change your options. You can either accept a plea bargain offer or have a trial. Since you are charged with a state jail felony, the minimum jail time is 180 days (which is day for day)./ Email your attorney, ask what the minimum jail recommendation would be, then decide if you want to accept that offer, or set the matter for trial.