Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Texas

My brother is dealing with a court appointed attorney who is in the DA's pocket. Everyone knows it but they don't care. They are refusing my brother a Marsden motion. And my brother has already told this attorney he doesn't want him defending him. But the attorney never filed a motion to withdraw. He has ignored my brother's phone calls, won't interview his witnesses, saying that a cop has a signed statement so he doesn't have to, and lied to my brother and had him sign paperwork. What can my brother do?


Asked on 2/02/12, 9:28 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

He should contact the state bar of Texas (1-800-932-1900). A lawyer is required to do his job correctly even if he's a court-appointed lawyer.

The he should write a letter to the Judge telling him just what you told me, and mail a copy to his lawyer.

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Answered on 2/03/12, 7:44 am


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