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    May 5, 2009, 12:20 PM
    Do you need an attorney, first offence
    Not sure of Texas Laws. But if arrested in Texas for theft under $150.00. Never been in any kind of trouble before, including traffic tickets. I am 24. Do you have to hire an attorney? Is there a likelihood you can get deferred judification? It was a total lapse of judgement, due to money stress.
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    May 5, 2009, 03:05 PM

    Anytime you are arrested and facing any kind of jail time, get an attorney. If you think you can successfully represent yourself and somehow get a deferred judgment, you must be in lala land. Ain't going to happen. Sorry. You will need an attorney to successfully negotiate such a deal as the DA won't "deal" with you as an individual.
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