La Vernia, TX Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

If you were never brought to court on the case it is likely it was dismissed due to a lack of probable cause. One would need more information in order to determine that for sure. However, if it's true that the case was dismissed, you would be eligible to have that old charge expunged. Once successfully expunged, you would be able to deny you were ever arrested for the case at all, and anyone running your background would not be able to see a record of it, either.

Generally you should not talk to police, unless it is advised by a good lawyer. You could culpable under a complicity theory or under a theory of receipt of stolen property.

It will be up to your boyfriend to fire her because she represents him (even though you paid the fee.) And, it is likely she is going to refuse to return the retainer fee. He can send her a letter firing her and telling her to return the money to you. He should detail what he knows she has done and not done (including lying to the court about visiting him.) If she refuses to return the money, then he / you can file a complaint with the State Bar. They may, or may not, agree with you. And, if she has done anything (which she has - she went to court), then she can deduct from the retainer for the work she has done.