Q: I reported a crime 2020 and have been charged due to it 2021. I did not know I've been summoned and now I have a warrant
I did not know they would charge me with a felony regarding the day I reported the crime last year 2020, a year later. Now I missed the court date because I was not aware I was required to show up to the court. They might have sent the notice to appear court date to the old residential address I use to reside but I don't use that same address anymore so I would have no way of knowing. Now I have a felony harassment warrant. Is it possible to delete the warrant and schedule a new date without being arrested?
A:
I assume you are saying that you have a pending criminal case here in WA State and that you live in MN.
What you need to do is hire an experienced criminal defense attorney here in WA, where your charge is filed and he/she can start the process to get you a court date and maybe even get your bench warrant quashed. Since it is a criminal offense I will tell you now that you will almost for sure have to appear in court. It could be over the internet on Webex or Zoom for some or those appearances but usually in Superior Court the person would have to appear at the beginning for sure to start the process. Please chose your attorney wisely and get someone that does criminal defense all the time, not just sometimes. Good Luck and let me know if I can help you.
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