Ifyou live inone state and get aDUI inanother state,do you have to be there and personally appear in court for sentencing?
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Ifyou live inone state and get aDUI inanother state,do you have to be there and personally appear in court for sentencing?
Asked on June 16, 2011 under Criminal Law, Washington
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Generally speaking, the court prefers that you as the defendant appear before them for the matter that is pending in their court.They are funny that way. If you d not appear they may issue a warrant for your arrest. Not a good scenario. But if you have an attorney that is appearing for you in the preliminary stages he may be able to ask on your behalf, although I really highly doubt that the court will allow you not to be present. If you are pleading out to a lesser offense or taking a deal the court will ask that you allocute on the record as to your understanding of what is happening. So I would plan a road trip.
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