Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
legal malpractice
I hired an attorney to represent me in a theft by check case. He failed to file paperwork showing representation and also failed to advise me of a court date-therefore he says I must turn myself into jail Thursday and he can't promise I'll get out due to his mistake, I am in trouble for bailjumping. I have two children and may lose my job and home if they keep me in jail!
Asked on 5/22/07, 2:41 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Engelke
Law Office of S. Keith Engelke
Re: legal malpractice
I is not clear to me why it is up to your lawyer to tell you when your court date is. Where I practice, the defendant gets notice from the court/jail. Generaly defendants have to periodically check in with their bail bondsmen who keep them notified of their court dates.
Answered on 5/22/07, 3:01 pm
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