Q: I have a Fta from Nov 7 warrant wasn’t issued till the 20th will I get bond
Original charge is shoplift misdemeanor there were sunglasses I never took them but the store pressed charges so I got a summons I missed my court date due to an concussion I surfed due to a car wreck the day I got my summons never been in trouble in this county I have paperwork to back up everything and I wrecked in the same county I do have 2 pos of scheduled 1 or 2 on my juvenile record my adult record is nothing but traffic all misdemeanors I’m afraid imma get locked up again for months on a 10 day charge I always go to court I have one Fta in a different county and year ago I called the court house they said it was just a show cause not a warrant but the 20th the issued one I don’t understand why they said that than I need help on what to do I honestly stay outta trouble
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A: You should retain an attorney so they can represent you on these. Courts often do issue no bond warrants when people fail to appear in court. So you will want someone to represent you and to be able to schedule a bond hearing. If not you would need to request a court appointed attorney after you turn yourself in to schedule a bond hearing if the warrant is no bond. The court appointed attorney can also advise you on the charges and represent you. But the sooner you turn yourself in the better.
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A: If you don't have a lawyer appointed to represent you, you should consider hiring a lawyer. If you had a medical issue that affected your ability to keep track of the court date then you will want documentation to substantiate that. You will also be better served by turning yourself in voluntarily rather than waiting for law enforcement to locate and arrest you, as it will look better to the judge who is deciding your bond status when he or she sees that you turned yourself in.
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