Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

"Court Bullied"

Can police or the court of law use the testimony of the prime suspect against the ones he has involved in his crime without even questioning the other suspects? ie. The other suspects were condemed of the crimes the prime suspect gave testimony with their involvment. The "other suspects" can not afford attorneys. One has already been put in jail without his testimony and assigned probation. The judge has denied an appointed defense attorney and stated " the court date will resume when the suspects appoints their own attorney". How can one prove their innocence if they are incarcerated before they can even speak due to the the police trickery of "questioning", then incarceration & charges without any "questioning" taking place? Without a defensive attorney what chance does a person have to prove their innocence against a false testimony?


Asked on 9/05/00, 1:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re:

This sounds like a drug case in which one defendant snitched off the rest. A common situation when the stuff hits the fan and everybody looks out for themselves.

The police are not required to question anyone. They apparently feel they have enough evidence to proceed with prosecution. Your chance to respond to what they say will come at trial.

If this is a serious case, a felony, it is extremely unusual not to have a Public Defender appointed to represent you. On the other hand, you probably won't see a PD until a few minutes before your next court appearance.

Insist upon a competent criminal defense lawyer to represent you in these proceedings if you are charged with a felony.

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Answered on 10/05/00, 6:08 pm


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