About this video
Article 1.051 is the Texas statute that guarantees your right to a lawyer in a criminal case. Brian Foley explains what the right covers — every stage of the proceeding, including the magistration and plea negotiations — how appointed counsel works for people who cannot afford a lawyer, the timelines counties must follow to appoint one, and why a waiver of counsel must be knowing, voluntary, and in writing.
This video is educational only and does not create an attorney-client relationship.