She was charge for midimener charges, but did not go to court and she moved to another state but her family lives in the state where she got into trouble, she is afraid to visit her family because she's afraid the bondsman will pick her up but is has been about ten years ago, what advice can I give her because she wants to visit her family that she hasn't seen in ten years, will the bondsman keep looking for her or if someone tells the bondman she's in town could they still pick her up?
2006-07-28 04:32:22 · 11 answers · asked by Ms Tracey Lyn 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Watch DOG the bounty hunter on A&E!!! He would get her for sure!
2006-07-28 05:33:05 · answer #1 · answered by ~*Pamcake*~ 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Actually it can make no difference what state you live in. If there is an active warrant out then they can arrest her if the state she is from put the arrest warrant out on NCIC or other criminal information exchange center. Happened to a guy I know, he was stopped here in Texas for a traffic violation and they ran his DL and found a warrant from Virginia dated 12 years ago for a party bust for having pot. He had to go to Virginia to clear it up. The arresting officer was not around anymore so then dropped the charges. I would have a family member hire a local lawyer to inquire as to the status of the warrant. It could have been dropped by now to clear the books or lost in some computer upgrade. Happens all the time. The bail bondsman is probably still interested in getting his money as the interest has made the amount quite substantial by now. If the amount is high enough, he could be forcing the issue and keeping the warrant open.
2006-07-28 04:56:08 · answer #2 · answered by bondoman01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bondsman will likely have already had to pay in full amount of bond, also very likely s/he will have attained a judgement for the full amount of bond plus expenses. the warrant for the original charges will remain active as will FTA charges. bond will likely be at least double last bond, or perhaps cash only, or a no-bond hold until a courtdate. the police as i read it are the only authority allowed to serve these warrrants as the bondsmen's original bond-holding status has been paid out to the original court. the bondsman can however serve her w/said judgement along with the police in tow who will serve existing warrants. either way you look at it she has much to fear from her unfinished business with the law. however the best choice is always an honest seeking of resolution as soon as possible. as these issues can return to haunt a person in the worst possible situations. best choice is to work it out before you get worked over.
2006-07-28 07:05:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually you may be able to clear this up without an attorney. Call the clerks office in the city and state where the charges are. They will be able to tell you how much you owe. Dont be afraid to call because they will give you this information. And its not like they can arrest you over the phone. Fine out how much you owe plus the warrant fees if any. Then save up the money to pay it off. It's cheaper than hiring an attorney.
2006-07-28 06:03:48 · answer #4 · answered by Jan G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless some one tips off the authorities...she can come and go without a problem. Her only risk is if she should get picked up...so tell her to let someone else do the driving. She does have a warrant for her arrest...I have no doubt. Encourage her to get this cleared up when she can. She might even be able to do it by mail. When she is ready, have her contact the courts and arrange for a payment plan for fines and fees. The stress isn't worth it.
2006-07-28 04:40:28 · answer #5 · answered by riverhawthorne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are because of your age you won't have to do any time. At the very harshest you will spend some time in a juvenile detention center. As bad as that sounds, I was actually sent to one as a kid and it was pretty fun. You have time each day to hang out with other troubled kids who are all talking bout the **** they've done in their lives. You hear some insane stories. Running from the police however is NOT a good idea. You will never have anywhere to go and your life will effectively be over. You will never have the chance to advance in life and your life expectancy will probably drop to around 18. It is not a good life to live. I would go to your court date. It will not be as bad as you think. Trust me.
2016-03-27 03:24:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warrants are like savings bonds, the older they get, the more there worth.
No one is going to look for her on a misdemeanor. However if she were stopped by the police for a traffic violation, and they happened to check her record, she would probably go to jail until her court date. If she is not driving in that town, chances are she could stay as long as she would like.
2006-07-28 12:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by Nick R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit but keep a low profile. Legal issues hardly ever go away. I've seen lots of people on the lamb.
2006-07-28 04:37:10 · answer #8 · answered by catnap 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't matter how long ago it was if there is a warrant for her arrest for an FTA it won't go away until it is served whether by police or bondsman
2006-07-28 04:37:02 · answer #9 · answered by donise225 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most statute of limitations are 7 years. The charges for a misdemeanor have likely been dropped and are off the record.
2006-07-28 04:39:06 · answer #10 · answered by Doogie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should deal with the problem instead of trying to hide. Hiding will only makes things worse if she's caught.
2006-07-28 04:42:30 · answer #11 · answered by Tina T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋