If I call afterwards and tell them my car broke down or soemthing will they give me a new court date? I really don't want to go tommorow. I want my mom to come with me and she is on vacation until Thurs.
2007-08-06 13:42:48 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You will be convicted and given the maximum sentence. Then they issue a warrant for your arrest.
Your car breaking down is not an excuse. You are supposed to plan ahead so as to not waste the court's time.
Be there. You'll be better off than if you don't.
2007-08-06 15:09:16 · answer #1 · answered by mcmufin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There will be an active capias for missing court, unless he has a lawyer to represent him. The lawyer can request the charge to be dismissed under the circumstances, but it falls under the discretion of the court and prosecutor. In most states, getting 3 dui's is a felony. So most likely they will keep the case active until he shows up to court. Not being a U.S. citizen is not an excuse to break the law. And both you and I know he will be back, whether to live or visit. And by the way, America is for law biding citizens that pay taxes, and don't jeopardise the lives of others with driving under the influence. If I was a guest of this country, the least I would do would be to stay out of trouble. 3 dui's???? Good ridence. We don't need trash like that anyway. Living here was his priviledge, not his right!
2016-05-20 01:28:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a D.W.I.? I strongly suggest that you don't miss court -- you're already f*cked with the DWI (with penalties and the skyrocketing insurance rates, you're looking at well over $3000), and if you miss court, a warrant will be put out for your arrest, and that could really mess things up. You'll go to jail, no question about it, but you could then lose your job, apartment, whatever it may be...
Right now, you can at least argue for your innocence, but if you miss, it will much harder to convince anybody that you were responsible enough to not drink and drive.
2007-08-06 13:51:58 · answer #3 · answered by J.M.C. 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to go. If you say that your car broke down, they will tell you that an officer could come get you, or to call a cab. If you are grown enough to drive, then be irresponsible enough to drive after you had been drinking, then you can go to court and face the consequences. You don't need your mother to go with you. If you don't show up, you will have extra charges brought up on you for contempt of court.
2007-08-06 13:47:49 · answer #4 · answered by Hattie Mae 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh nothing will happen just call and leave a message they truely understand because YOU are the only one who has a court date so I sure the DA and The judge would much rather be out playing golf. Just let them know that I gave YOU permission to stay home till mommy gets back they truley understand.
2007-08-06 13:59:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can come up with an excuse call hours before your time. If you don't go they will issue a warrant for your arrest. You should just go though, do the I'm I young girl and I'm really sorry act. You'll get a fine.
2007-08-06 13:51:43 · answer #6 · answered by adriannamarie19 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that would not work at all. You might get a warrant put out for your arrest if you skip court. Go to court, tell them you need your mom with you, and they might continue it. If you skip it you will make it alot worse
2007-08-06 13:46:08 · answer #7 · answered by red_necksuck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that would just make it worse and the judge would be mad at you for wasting the courts time. Plus they'll probably send out a cop for an escort if you don't have a ride. You have to face the consequences for your actions and not avoid them.
2007-08-06 13:51:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't be a baby and need your mommy. Just go! If it's the first hearing, all they do is set dates for later and see that you have an attorney. If you are able to pay, ask for a continuance to have time to hire an attorney.
2007-08-06 13:55:22 · answer #9 · answered by Flatpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sooner or later, you will go to jail. You might anyway, but it would be better if you went to court. Might be a little cheaper on you. What are you doing drinking and driving anyway? Is your parents related? Or did you have to go to school to get that dumb?
2007-08-06 13:49:00 · answer #10 · answered by cprucka 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋