What can I do about an outstanding warrant regarding an unpaid ticket for possession of paraphernalia?
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What can I do about an outstanding warrant regarding an unpaid ticket for possession of paraphernalia?
My boyfriend was driving us across the country 8 years ago when he was pulled over for speeding. I believe because of our out of state plates, the officer decided to search the car and found a small marijuana pipe that belonged to my boyfriend’s brother. I did not even know that it was in the car but he gave us both a ticket for posession of paraphernalia. I should have paid the ticket, however I was young and angry about getting a ticket for something that I had nothing to do with. Recently I got a call from the Sheriff’s office to inform me of a warrent for my arrest regarding this citation. Is this something that can be fought or am I better off paying the fine and forgetting about it?
Asked on June 2, 2015 under Criminal Law, Colorado
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
At this point it would be almost impossible to muster any kind of effective defense. However, now it is more than just a case of paying a fine. If a warrant was issued against you, while the matter shoud not escalte to jail time, you will need to appear in court. If you don't you are subject to arrest or, at the very least, this is on your criminal history record and could show up during an employment background check. And the fact is that warrants never expire. At this point you should contact an attorney in the locality of where you were arrested. You can go over the details of your case with them; they can then best advise on how to proceed from there.
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