What to do if I was pulled over for no child restraint, received a ticket but was then arrested for a warrant for old fines?
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What to do if I was pulled over for no child restraint, received a ticket but was then arrested for a warrant for old fines?
I knew that I did not have any fines so I was puzzled. I’m 6 months pregnant and had to sit in jail for 3 hours. I asked to see the warrant and they could not find it because I did not have one. Then they came to me and said I made bail. I asked why do I have to bail out when I didnt have any fines? They said for the no child restraint. They changed the charge to no child restraint after they couldnt find the old fines. Now I have to pay $1600 bail for a charge that was not right. Do I have a case against the police force?
Asked on October 27, 2012 under Criminal Law, Mississippi
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that you consult with a criminal defense attorney about the matter that you have written about in that if there was no outstanding warrants against you for your arrest then your arrest as written was unlawful. If there were no warrants for your arrest then you should not have been required to post the $1,600 bail. From what you have written, it seems as though law enforcement made an error.
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