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Henry Guedes Pages v. State

Citation: Not availableDocket: 01-15-00377-CR

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; June 8, 2015; Texas; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

Appointment of attorney for Henry A. Guedespages has been filed with the 1st Court of Appeals in Houston, Texas. Under the Fair Defense Act, the appointed attorney, Karen Oprea, is required to contact the client within one working day of the appointment. Within three working days, the attorney must confirm this contact in the AMP application. The case at the time of appointment is identified as C1CR14400141, related to an accident involving damage to a vehicle, scheduled for a court setting on June 8, 2015. The attorney is instructed to confirm the court setting. The document includes the booking information for Guedespages, including his address in Austin, Texas, date of birth (February 21, 1973), gender (male), and booking number (1838967), along with the arrest date.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appointment of Counsel Under the Fair Defense Act

Application: The Fair Defense Act mandates that an attorney appointed to a defendant must establish contact with their client within a specified timeframe.

Reasoning: Under the Fair Defense Act, the appointed attorney, Karen Oprea, is required to contact the client within one working day of the appointment.

Case Scheduling and Attorney Responsibilities

Application: The appointed attorney must verify the scheduling of court proceedings related to the case and ensure they are properly set.

Reasoning: The attorney is instructed to confirm the court setting.

Confirmation of Attorney-Client Contact

Application: The appointed attorney is required to confirm contact with the client using the AMP application within a designated period after appointment.

Reasoning: Within three working days, the attorney must confirm this contact in the AMP application.