Q: Is there anyways I can talk to the judge into letting me pay a ticket for a theft misdemeanor instead of being arrested
A:
I am reading in-between the lines here but it sounds like you are out of custody (not in jail) and there is a warrant out for your arrest. So, you are trying to see if you can just go to court, pay a fine, and be done with it all.
Quick answer: NO
The judge will not allow you to simply pay the fine and go about your day because of a few reasons. If you have a warrant out for your arrest, then the prosecutor will typically want you to go to jail and post a bond if you do not finish the case that day. That being said, the prosecutor could/will ask the judge to make you do jail time, pay all fines/fee and be put on probation for at least a year. This will delay the process and it won't be a quick fix to your problem.
Simply put, if you have a warrant out for your arrest, you can go to court in the morning and the judge will most likely allow you to plead your case to him as to just paying the fine, etc. The judge will likely not allow you just pay a fine because the prosecutor will want jail, fines, and probation. Additionally, you will have to plead guilty to the crime.
It may seem as if you want to quickly solve this problem but you may think about hiring a lawyer to do it the right way so you don't rush the process and end up in a worse situation than you currently are. If you have a warrant, a lawyer can get it removed and help ease your situation.
If you have more specific questions about your specific situation, please don't hesitate to call or email. 480-935-6545 or Zach@Divellaw.com
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