Pittsburg, CA asked in Criminal Law for California

Q: Missed court date due to covid exposure how can I get warrant recalled without coming into

The public defender tells me to come in but I can't I'm stay put order due to covid exposure how can I get the warrant recalled and new date set up

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Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Palm Desert, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: HAVE YOU ALREADY BEEN APPOINTED A PUBLIC DEFENDER? IF SO ASK THEM TO EXPLAIN THE COVID EXPOSURE TO THE COURT.

QUITE OFTEN THE COURTS WILL ALLOW ZOOM APPEARANCES BUT EACH COURT IS DIFFERENT.

Stanley Dale Radtke
Stanley Dale Radtke
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • San Leandro, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: You have an attorney, the public defender. You should listen to your legal counsel.

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