Can someone help me please. I had a court date on 9/18, the complaintaint didnt show up for court. Now when i went up there the arresting officer said that there was more warrants that they wanted to serve. My question is is that legal? Can they just keep adding charges after my court date. The Judge told me that i had to turn myself in after they made up the warrants. so they didnt even have them ready on the court date. Someone help me.
2007-09-18 04:58:52 · 7 answers · asked by Ms. Cat 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They can do whatever they want. They do not have a time schedule other that the statute for which the law was broken.
2007-09-18 05:08:56 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It does not matter that they were not ready on the court date for one charge if these are different charges. Other than that, any more advice will have to come from someone who knows the laws where you are, every state, county and city has its own. See if you can find a local lawyer who handles criminal cases. Many lawyers will do a one-time consult for free. They won't really give you advice without hiring them, but may answer basic procedural questions for you.
2007-09-18 05:12:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You were in court for the original charge (or charges), the court date applies only to that charge (or charges) which were listed in your papers. Additional charges can be brought, depending on the severity of the alleged situation.
Sounds like you are in a lot of trouble, get a lawyer. Yahoo answers is not the place to get solid legal information.
2007-09-18 05:07:39 · answer #3 · answered by mrchuckles789 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to get an attorney. Usually the complainant doesn't have to be there if the case has already been proven, or if it's a criminal case, the person who complained usually isn't there because the prosecutor has taken over on behalf of the people. Tell the judge at your next hearing that you need to be assigned a public defender, or call the public defender's office in your area.
2007-09-18 09:47:27 · answer #4 · answered by Hillary 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow. You should probably see an attorney. (and maybe a therapist to figure out why you're breaking so many laws, and remedy that problem. . . ).
2007-09-18 05:41:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there are additional charges against you "double jeopardy" doesn't apply and you can be charged.
2007-09-18 05:03:55 · answer #6 · answered by makrothumeo2 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure they can keep adding charges. If you keep screwing up, there is more to pay.
2007-09-18 05:03:47 · answer #7 · answered by Flatpaw 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋