Evidence that a person has contacted or retained an attorney is not admissible on the issue of whether the person committed a criminal offense. In a criminal case, neither the judge nor the attorney representing the state may comment on the fact that the defendant has contacted or retained an attorney in the case.
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.38
EVIDENCE RELATING TO RETAINING ATTORNEY
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Lee (2000)
Most recently applied in State v. Lee (April 2000)
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 49, eff
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.