Warrant in georgia?

Question

the police stopped me & when they ran my license i had a warrant that i didnt kno about, because they had the wrong address so i never got the mail from the court house. so will they drop the charges because they had the wrong address? please no negative answers...previous or current lawyers advice will be nice.

i gave them the right address but the have been sending it to the city
i.e. actual address: 6854 Pine Rd Atlanta, GA
the adresss they have: 6854 Pine Rd. Conyers GA

Answer 1

most likely not, but you should consult a lawyer or judge to confirm.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

From a formerly practicing criminal defense lawyer; probably won't drop the charges. You need to contact a bailbondsman in the county in Georgia from whence the warrant was issued and inquire into the possiblity of filing what's known in Texas as a "pre-arrest" bond. If that can be done, you should then return to that jurisdiction and "turn yourself in" in the company of the bondsman. You'll be taken into custody, photographed, fingerprinted and then released because the bond has already been filed. When you're released, you'll be given, (or your bondsman will) a court date setting at which time you can enter an appearance and attempt to fight the charges. If this is a traffic type thing, same difference, i.e. get with the bondsman and file a pre-arrest bond, BUT, you probably won't be taken into custody, but rather the bondsman will be notified of the next court appearance date. PRIOR to that appearance, (if a traffic case), find out either by hiring an attorney or from the bondsman if the court typically dismisses upon the taking of a defensive driving course. If so, take one, and show up at the court on the date of your appearance with the certificate showing that you've taken the defensive driving course and ask for a dismissal. Sometimes, you'll have to pay a small fine, etc. Good luck, I hope you didn't kill anybody.

Answer 4

Sorry sweetie, if it is a warrant for failure to appear, the wrong address is not a defense....the courts will tell you that you knew something was pending and it was your responsibility to keep the courts informed as to your were abouts....the best thing you can do is contact the issuing county and see what you can do...they might set you a new court date and then you can plead your case....a little advice....do not "poor mouth" , "make excuses" or "try to pass the buck" that almost never works because the courts have heard it all before...trust me...I spent years listening to every excuse you can imagine...try this approach....accept responsibility...allow the judge...(or solicitor) to speak without interruption and only answer questions asked...you will still be held accountable for whatever caused the warrant to be issued, but showing maturity and accountability goes along way in the courts eyes....you also may be allowed to ask for what ever reduced sentence or payment plan that jurisdiction allows....Good Luck and God Bless

Answer 5

I really dont know. The best thing you can do is go to court and explain to them this is not and has never (???) been your address. Also have your current DL with you and anything else that has your real address on it such as a paid bill form a few yrs ago. this is the only way to prove the address is not yours.

Answer 6

The warrent will not be dropped an you will have to answer for the charge. If its a charge for failure to appear the you can sometimes contact the state court in that county and work something out.

Answer 7

Of course not, often a warrant will have no address if they don't know it. The warrant is valid and you will have to stand for those charges and go to trial

Answer 8

No they will not drop the charges just because it had the wrong address.