Should I represent myself in Texas on criminal charges?

An individual who has been charged with a crime needs an experienced criminal defense attorney because ultimately that person’s life and liberty is at stake. They should hire an attorney they feel the most comfortable with because the attorney-client relationship is based on trust.

Gary Churak’s Answer

The worst thing anyone can do is to defend themselves in a criminal case without an attorney, because a lay person has neither the experience nor the knowledge about the law to do that successfully.