Q: I have a warrant for a felony but haven’t turned in myself due to that on January I was pregnant And live 4 hrs away .
The business is under my name for a company and different people gave down payments which adds to $50k for a food trailer but never got one. Even though my ex husband was the one to manage it not me. I got seperated and left Houston since 2016. I found out by him that he was arrested for this and they were looking for me to. I am a single mom with 3 kids and don’t have the money to hire an attorney.
A: You might try to call a prosecutor in intake at the District Attorney's Office where the charge is pending. Don't talk about the case, but explain that you have an outstanding warrant, that you are pregnant and that you want to turn yourself in so you do not have to live in fear of being arrested at anytime. Ask that prosecutor if you do that, will the State agree to personal recognizance bond. Be sure and impress upon the prosecutor that you will not be a flight risk. Once the warrant is executed (either because you have voluntarily surrendered, or because you were arrested by a police officer who sought you out), you should be taken before a magistrate. Tell the magistrate about your financial circumstances and ask for a Court Appointed attorney.
A: You will become eligible for a court-appointed attorney after you are arrested. Remember, you can only be convicted of a crime if you take a plea deal or if the government prosecutor can prove every element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt.
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