I was arrested for petty theft ($4) and missed my court date (dec.28th) because I am an international student and had to leave the country. I called the court before I left the US to see if I could clear it up but they did not have my information/file yet. I want to show up at the court to fix this but I am worried that I will be arrested there. What are the chances of this happening? I am really worried about this and I do not have money to hire a lawyer. Please help?!?
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Arrest, Search, Seizure, Warrant Petty Theft & Warrant in CA
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Scooterdog
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It's a little late to be asking now isn't it?
You needed to ask for a continuence before dec. 28th.
What was this hearing you missed?
You can ask for a court appointed lawyer, who can try to sooth you as they put the rope around your neck.
That being CA, you can probably go to the courts website that you were supposed to go to, and look up your case there. It may say what has been filed, (such as a warrent). Maybe those aren't put on there until you are arrested, not sure, but I would look.
You are going to have to face them sooner or later, you may be better off to call the court, find out what is going on, ask for a lawyer and get it over with.
You needed to ask for a continuence before dec. 28th.
What was this hearing you missed?
You can ask for a court appointed lawyer, who can try to sooth you as they put the rope around your neck.
That being CA, you can probably go to the courts website that you were supposed to go to, and look up your case there. It may say what has been filed, (such as a warrent). Maybe those aren't put on there until you are arrested, not sure, but I would look.
You are going to have to face them sooner or later, you may be better off to call the court, find out what is going on, ask for a lawyer and get it over with.
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