I was charged with possession of a bowl. I skipped my court date and missed my second one. What should I do to clear everything up?
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I was charged with possession of a bowl. I skipped my court date and missed my second one. What should I do to clear everything up?
I had a bowl in my glove compartment, and i was charged for it. I was given a court date and didn’t show. I went to the court house and paid to get a new court date. That day my alarm didn’t go off. Now I have a warrant for my arrest. Can I just go down and get a new court date, or will I be arrested? I don’t know what to do next.
Asked on May 11, 2009 under Criminal Law, New Hampshire
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
This could be a problem. For advice you can rely on, you need to talk to an attorney who handles cases in this court on a regular basis. You can start looking for that lawyer on our website, http://attorneypages.com
It's almost always better to show up voluntarily, in a case like this, to set things right. You'll have to pay additional court costs and probably post bail. You might want to bring a toothbrush, just in case -- but it's still better than getting the warrant executed when you're not expecting it. Next time you oversleep on your court date, go in anyway -- even if the judge has issued the warrant because you weren't there on time, late is better than not showing up at all.
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