Q: Can an attorney help clear a misdemeanor warrant from 1988?
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A: Absolutely. There are two ways an attorney can help. First, the attorney can see if the State is willing to dismiss the case. Second, the attorney can work with the authorities to get you turned AND get you released. Many times prosecutors won't dismiss a case while a warrant is outstanding, but if they can be shown that case cannot be proven they may just change their mind. You also have a Constitutional right to a speedy trial, and that right can be asserted after the warrant is cleared.
A: Possibly. Was a plea ever entered on the case? Start calling local lawyers. Good luck.
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