I was granted an 18 month restraining order against my ex. He violated the order and I enforced it and he landed up in jail. The first court date I missed because the DA's office failed to inform me of the date. I missed the 2nd courtdate due to just having started a new job but this time I at least had a chance to talk to the DA. The 3rd and final court date is coming up and I told the DA my job would only give me the time off if I showed them an official subpeona, thus far they haven given me one. I'm told if I don't show up this time not only will my ex get out but the restraining order I have against him will be void, is that true?
2006-11-20 14:57:52 · 2 answers · asked by strawberriesilove 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes. You pressed for the help and ITS IN YOUR INTEREST that the State Prosecuter working so you owe it to them to be there.
Ask the Prosecuter to call your work in your interest. It may sound better than a note. After all, you must feel physically threatened to go through all of this! Its not like your taking off for a name change or something where "you" don't have to appear. Here a lawyer cannot represent you, you have to appear. Just go down to his office and make him understand!
Good Luck!
2006-11-20 15:19:58 · answer #1 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You answered your own question, that's what they said, that it would be void if you didn't show up.
2006-11-20 23:15:49 · answer #2 · answered by chante 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋