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    Default Should You Get a Lawyer for Drug Possession Charges

    My question involves criminal records for the state of: Texas Menard county. My daughter received 2 notices to appear in court next week for possession of marijuana class b and possession of dangerous drug. This happen 2 years ago she was 18. This is the first of anything we have heard since then and she was released on her own at that time, no bail, no nothing. Do then need to get her a court appointed Attorney? Anyone been in this situation?

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    Default Re: Should You Get a Lawyer for Drug Possession Charges

    She is well advised to have an attorney. If she is indigent she should ask the court to refer her to the public defender's office (the court can also appoint private counsel, but is unlikely in this case). If she is qualified to use the public defender, the office can not only provide legal assistance but help her get treatment for her substance abuse disorder.
    Give she is charged with one class B and one class A misdemeanor, she's in serious trouble.

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    Default Re: Should You Get a Lawyer for Drug Possession Charges

    Absolutely ask for an attorney. He can negotiate a plea deal. She can't.

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    Default Re: Should You Get a Lawyer for Drug Possession Charges

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    He can negotiate a plea deal. She can't.
    If you are saying that she is not allowed to, that is not true. She can negotiate all day long but it probably won't work as well as an attorney doing it.

    If you are referring to the likelihood of successful negotiations, I would tend to agree.

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