If some one with a court appointed attorney gets bonded out of jail, will that person lose the attorney?
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If some one with a court appointed attorney gets bonded out of jail, will that person lose the attorney?
The charges are possession with intent to distribute 1st offense.
Asked on April 27, 2014 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
They will not automatically lose the attorney, but could if at some point a review of their finances (including how much they evidently had available for the bond) convinces the court that the person has the means (i.e. the income or assets) to pay for his or her own lawyer.
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