Cofer Law Client’s Family and Friends
You are likely visiting this page because Cody Cofer represents a loved one. Below you will find some helpful links to find out information about Tarrant County criminal cases and Tarrant County inmates.
Almost all information Cody Cofer obtains during his representation of a client is confidential information. This drastically limits the firm’s ability to share information with friends and family of clients. This may be frustrating at time; however, we take 
pride in keeping our client informed of their criminal cases and helping cultivate a good support system for our criminal defense clients.
Appointed lawyers have the same obligations to clients as retained counsel, including obligations of loyalty and confidentiality, and is subject to the same limitations on the client lawyer relationship.
Helpful Links for Friends and Family
- Upcoming court date, search for a person’s name: Criminal Courts Docket Page.
- Find a person in the Tarrant County jails or see current bonds set: Tarrant County Inmate Lookup.
- Find location of a Tarrant County Jail you can visit the CoferLaw.com Jail Relase Page or follow the links on the Tarrant County Confinement Bureau Page.
- Answers to jail questions can be found on the Confinement Bureau FAQs Page.
- Address and contact information for Tarrant County Criminal Courts: Criminal Courts’ Website.
- Learn more about Criminal Defense Attorney Cody Cofer: Profile Page.
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
Rule 1.05. Confidentiality of Information
(a) “Confidential information” includes both “privileged information” and “unprivileged client information.” “Privileged information” refers to the information of a client protected by the lawyer-client privilege of Rule 503 of the Texas Rules of Evidence or of Rule 503 of the Texas Rules of Criminal Evidence or by the principles of attorney-client privilege governed by Rule 501 of the Federal Rules of Evidence for United States Courts and Magistrates. “Unprivileged client information” means all information relating to a client or furnished by the client, other than privileged information, acquired by the lawyer during the course of or by reason of the representation of the client.
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(b) Except as permitted by paragraphs (c) and (d), or as required by paragraphs (e) and (f), a lawyer shall not knowingly:
(1) Reveal confidential information of a client or a former client to:
(i) a person that the client has instructed is not to receive the information; or
(ii) anyone else, other than the client, the client’s representatives, or the members, associates, or employees of the lawyer’s law firm.
(2) Use confidential information of a client to the disadvantage of the client unless the client consents after consultation.
(3) Use confidential information of a former client to the disadvantage of the former client after the representation is concluded unless the former client consents after consultation or the confidential information has become generally known.
(4) Use privileged information of a client for the advantage of the lawyer or of a third person, unless the client consents after consultation.
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(c) A lawyer may reveal confidential information:
(1) When the lawyer has been expressly authorized to do so in order to carry out the representation.
(2) When the client consents after consultation.
(3) To the client, the client’s representatives, or the members, associates, and employees of the lawyer’s firm, except when otherwise instructed by the client.
(4) When the lawyer has reason to believe it is necessary to do so in order to comply with a court order, a Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, or other law.
(5) To the extent reasonably necessary to enforce a claim or establish a defense on behalf of the lawyer in a controversy between the lawyer and the client.
(6) To establish a defense to a criminal charge, civil claim or disciplinary complaint against the lawyer or the lawyer’s associates based upon conduct involving the client or the representation of the client.
(7) When the lawyer has reason to believe it is necessary to do so in order to prevent the client from committing a criminal or fraudulent act.
(8) To the extent revelation reasonably appears necessary to rectify the consequences of a client’s criminal or fraudulent act in the commission of which the lawyer’s services had been used.
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(d) A lawyer also may reveal unprivileged client information:
(1) When impliedly authorized to do so in order to carry out the representation.
(2) When the lawyer has reason to believe it is necessary to do so in order to:
(i) carry out the representation effectively;
(ii) defend the lawyer or the lawyer’s employees or associates against a claim of wrongful conduct;
(iii) respond to allegations in any proceeding concerning the lawyer’s representation of the client; or
(iv) prove the services rendered to a client, or the reasonable value thereof, or both, in an action against another person or organization responsible for the payment of the fee for services rendered to the client.
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(e) When a lawyer has confidential information clearly establishing that a client is likely to commit a criminal or fraudulent act that is likely to result in death or substantial bodily harm to a person, the lawyer shall reveal confidential information to the extent revelation reasonably appears necessary to prevent the client from committing the criminal or fraudulent act.
(f) A lawyer shall reveal confidential information when required to do so by Rule 3.03(a)(2), 3.03(b), or by Rule 4.01(b).
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