Q: I've been wrongfully acussed and charged on a felony in 2016 and in 2022 was arrested on a failure to appear on this
I've asked for court dates and videos for this and still haven't gotten anything and I was also told I was indicted asked for paperwork and still nothing but a plea bargain
A:
The first question I have is, has the warrant for your failure to appear been resolved? Secondly, did the DA seek a second indictment for bail jumping?
Assuming your warrant has been resolved on the initial case, and assuming there is not an additional indictment pending for bail jumping, you should be back to square one on the original 2016 felony indictment. You need to get your case placed back on the court's docket, and file the appropriate motions requesting the discovery for which you are entitled.
If no plea bargain can be reached, I would next suggest that you request either a jury trial, or bench trial. I don't know enough about the allegations to suggest any further action. You need to discuss with a competent criminal defense attorney who can assist in answering specific questions, and if necessary, represent you in the matter.
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