What to do about a warrant for failure to appear?
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What to do about a warrant for failure to appear?
My 19 year old daughter was charged 2 years ago with “minor in consumption” of alcohol. A court date was on the summons. We attended court but the court had no paperwork. We had the summons stamped to prove that we were there and heard nothing until this week when it was learned a bench warrant was issued for failure to appear. Shouldn’t the case have been dropped since we were there and the state did not have any paperwork?
Asked on March 19, 2014 under Criminal Law, Arizona
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
The case would not necessarily have been dropped, but more likely it was extended. The court should have notified your daughter of the new time and date, either at the first court date or in a subsequent letter. Go to court and attempt to get it straightened out. You may want to retain an attorney to go with you.
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