Fair Defense Publications
TCJC and the Texas Fair Defense Project released What You Don't Know Can Hurt You last year for anyone with questions about the long-term consequences of a misdemeanor conviction.
This publication is available for distribution by contacting TCJC or by e-mailing
Inform your community about the right to counsel. Listen to and download the Fair Defense PSA.
Listen to "Robert's" story. He was re-arrested when he appeared in court without a defense lawyer.
If you want to get information about requesting a defense lawyer, check out You Have the Right to a Lawyer in Your Criminal Case...But You Gotta Know How to Get One.